Clan Politics: A Critical Role in Resolving Muslim Conflict in the Philippines

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Abstract:

In 2019, after decades of peace negotiations between the government of the Philippines (GPH) and Muslim separatist groups, the Philippines launched the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). However, in addition to the Moro separatist groups, clans also play a critical role in the region by dominating the political space. This thesis examines the contentious role of clan politics in the negotiations leading to the creation and implementation of the BARMM. It finds that clan politics contributed to the failure of past peace agreements due to corruption and inter-ethnic and intra-ethnic clan violence, often caused by land disputes and the quest for power and resources. Clan violence is also often associated with private armed groups (PAG). The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), used to create the BARMM, addressed many issues related to clan politics. This is evident in the BARMMs adoption of a parliamentary form of government, establishment of an internal and state audit system for accounting of government resources, and the disarmament of PAGs. However, the BARMMs success may depend on the sustainment of programs stipulated in the BOL, the complete disarmament of the PAGs and the strengthening of regional and local government institutions.

Author(s):
Dy, Vincent A O
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Funding Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, MONTEREY, CA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2022 Jun 01
Pagination:
97

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Descriptor(s):
national governments, national security, public administration, agreements, governments, national politics, terrorism, local governments, terrorists, law, negotiations, political science, political systems, security, social sciences, societies, united states
Keyword(s):
BARMM(Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), pag(private armed groups), Autonomy, clan, clan politics, Government of the Philippines, muslims
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences; Military Sciences
Modernization Areas:
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Descriptor(s):
national governments, national security, public administration, national politics, terrorists, agreements, governments, law, political science, political systems, terrorism, united states, congress, insurgency, local governments, public policy, california
Creation Date:
2023 Oct 26
Update Date:
2023 Nov 03