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OverviewThis study examines key factors that may help the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) establish a new province, or front, within Southeast Asia. It poses the questions: What conditions have already allowed ISIS's brand of terrorism to spread to the region and how could they enable the terrorist organization to establish a front there? Four factors were examined across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. These factors include the presence and strength of ISIS-aligned terrorist groups, the production and location of ISIS-affiliated foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), the number and severity of ISIS-linked activity, and the overall level of each state's weakness. While no country remains completely insulated from ISIS, the Philippines is by far the most exposed. The country faces several challenges-a unified network of structured pro-ISIS groups, scores of incoming Southeast Asian FTFs, a large number of severe ISIS-linked activities, and a lack of counter-terrorism (CT) capacity. Without making significant changes to the country's CT efforts, the Philippines will likely continue to face the greatest ISIS threat in the region. The findings identified in this study may help other countries detect and improve key vulnerabilities that, if left unchecked, may advance ISIS's influence. I. INTRODUCTION * A. MAJOR RESEARCH QUESTIONS * B. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS * C. LITERATURE REVIEW * 1. ISIS-Aligned Groups * 2. Foreign Terrorist Fighters * 3. ISIS's Efforts * 4. State Weakness * D. POTENTIAL EXPLANATIONS AND HYPOTHESES * E. RESEARCH DESIGN * F. STUDY OVERVIEW * II. LEVELS OF SUPPORT FOR ISIS * A. INTRODUCTION * B. FACTOR ONE: ISIS-ALIGNED GROUPS * 1. Indonesia * 2. The Philippines * 3. Malaysia * 4. Conclusion * C. FACTOR TWO: FOREIGN TERRORIST FIGHTERS * 1. Indonesia * 2. The Philippines * 3. Malaysia * 4. Conclusion * D. CHAPTER CONCLUSION * III. ISIS-LINKED ACTIVITY AND STATE WEAKNESS * A. INTRODUCTION * B. FACTOR THREE: ISIS-LINKED ACTIVITY * 1. Indonesia * 2. The Philippines * 3. Malaysia * 4. Conclusion * C. FACTOR FOUR: STATE WEAKNESS * 1. Indonesia * 2. The Philippines * 3. Malaysia * 4. Conclusion * D. CHAPTER CONCLUSION * IV. CONCLUSION Full Product DetailsAuthor: U S Military , Department of Defense (Dod) , Connor BerrierPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.263kg ISBN: 9781983200953ISBN 10: 1983200956 Pages: 106 Publication Date: 18 June 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |