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Accession Number:
AD1026666
Title:
The Longue Duree: Indonesia's Response to the Threat of Jihadist Terrorism 1998-2016
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Corporate Author:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States
Report Date:
2016-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
147.0
Abstract:
This thesis studies the evolution of the Indonesian governments response to the threat of transnational jihadism and addresses the debate over the effectiveness of its counterterrorism policy. It poses the question has Indonesian policy on transnational terrorism been effective in combating the mobilization of radical Islamic groups By examining the three periods since Indonesias transition to democracy1998-2001, 2002-2008, and 2009-presentthe prominent political and social issues considered by politicians and counterterrorist specialists can be seen through the lenses of the threats facing Indonesia and the states response. Through these means, the evolution and effectiveness of Indonesian counterterrorism maybe further measured against the context and interplay of three factors counterterrorism policies chosen, changing nature and evolution of the jihadist groups, and public opinion. These factors enabled state capacity and the implementation of a criminal justice counterterrorism approach effectively implementing hard and soft methods. With continued implementation of this approach, Indonesia may be positioned to combat the re-emergent transnationally influenced jihadist threats. The findings and lessons learned identified in this thesis may assist countries like Indonesia in their CT strategy development, capacity building, and application.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
