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Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
By Michael Hart
After the siege of Marawi and Isnilon Hapilon’s death, what is left of Abu Sayyaf?
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Asia's Deadly Pirates
June 21, 2017
Asia's Deadly Pirates
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.
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Asia's Deadly Pirates
Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
June 13, 2017
Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
Philippine history shows martial law is more likely to increase extremism than reverse it.
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Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
June 02, 2017
Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
10 years after the law's passage, the violence in Mindanao highlights legal weaknesses.
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Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
April 11, 2017
Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
Kidnappings in the region highlight the complex links between poverty, crime, militancy, and terrorist financing. 
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Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
April 28, 2016
Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
A closer look at a complex and often oversimplified situation.
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Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
February 11, 2016
Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
High-ranking leader Hasan Indal nabbed in a joint operation.
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Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
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Amb. Zahid Nasrullah Khan on Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
May 23, 2018
Amb. Zahid Nasrullah Khan on Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
Pakistan's ambassador in Afghanistan talks about refugees, terrorism, and the border dispute.
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