JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH, ISIS AND BEYOND

This book explores the evolution of violent extremism in Southeast Asia, charting its development from the 2001 discovery of the Jemaah Islamiyah plot linked to Al Qaeda in Singapore, to the rise of ISIS in the mid-2010s, and the emergence of new forms of extremism such as white supremacist, Hindu, and Buddhist extremism in the 2020s. It provides a comprehensive look at how these threats have shaped both regional and global security landscapes.

The book brings together a series of policy-oriented commentaries that unpack the complexities of extremism, from the rise of terrorist organisations to the dynamics of radicalisation. It also examines key counter-extremism strategies, highlighting the roles of women, youth, and the importance of addressing the ideological narratives that fuel violent extremism. In the final sections, the book brings the conversation up to the present, analysing non-Islamist extremisms, social media's role in radicalisation, and the need for integrated, context-specific strategies to combat the evolving threat.

Contents:

• Jemaah Islamiyah and the Evolution of Islamist Terrorism:
  • Nine Months After 9/11: American Perceptions of the War on Terror at Home and Abroad, including Southeast Asia
  • Jemaah Islamiyah: Aims, Motivations, and Possible Counter-Strategies
  • Democratisation of Hate: The Spread of Al Qaedaism
  • Transnational Terrorism: A Clear and Present Danger
  • Osama's Demise: End of Al Qaeda?
  • Ten Years After Bali: Rise of the Darul Islam Super-Organism
  • The East Indonesia Mujahidin Commandos: New Faces, Same Ideology
  • From Global to Micro Jihad: Three Trends of Grassroots Terrorism
• The Rise and Impact of ISIS:
  • The Paris Attacks: Ramping Up of ISIS 'Indirect Strategy'?
  • The Jakarta Attacks: Coping with the ISIS Threat
  • The ISB Arrests: The Transnational Terrorist 'Insider Threat'
  • The ISA Arrests: The Domestic Context in Bangladesh
  • London March 2017: ISIS 'Weaponisation of Everyday Life'
  • Abu Uqayl's Video: What Does It Portend for 2018?
  • Lone Attacker, Lone Wolf, or Loner? Making Sense of the Ulu Tiram Incident
• Dissecting Religious Extremism and Radicalisation:
  • Religion, Terror, and the Fundamentalist Mentality
  • The HASMI Network: Case of Cognitive Radicalism Turned Violent?
  • Non-Violent Extremism: The Case of Wirathu in Myanmar
  • Studying Southeast Asian Religious Conflicts: Bringing Back Religion
  • Religious Fundamentalism and Social Distancing: Cause for Concern?
  • 'Radical Islamic Terrorism': What's in a Name?
  • The Easter Sunday Attacks: Struggle for the Soul of Sri Lankan Muslims
  • Countering the Challenge of Youth Radicalisation
• The Strategies of Counter-Terrorism:
  • The SMRT Security Breach: Strategic Implications in the Post 9/11 Era
  • Engaging Former JI Detainees in Countering Extremism: Can it Work?
  • Lessons from Boston Bombings: Need for Strategic Creativity in Counter-Terrorism
  • Countering the Self-Radicalised Lone Wolf: A New Paradigm?
  • The Global Movement of Moderates: An Effective Counter to ISIS?
• The Future: Keeping Pace with Current and Emergent Threats:
  • The Growing Challenge of the Extreme Right
  • Understanding Singapore's 'Multicultural White Supremacists'
  • Disinformation and Fake News: Old Wine in New Bottles
  • The Advent of 'CyWar': Are We Ready?
  • War on COVID-19: More Than One Front
  • The Indirect Strategy Moment
  • Keeping Singapore Safe: The Story of the Internal Security Department
  • The Dissolution of Jemaah Islamiyah: Genuine Change or Tactical Switch?

Readership: This volume is aimed at students, academics, and government officials and policymakers involved in issues relating to security studies, strategic studies, counter-terrorism, Southeast Asian studies, and international affairs. This book is also of use to members of the general public interested in the proliferation of extremism or current affairs in general.