New Approaches to Countering Terrorism

El-Said, Hamed

doi:10.1057/9781137449979

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“…However, some countries have claimed that they have very low recidivism. For example, Singaporean and Saudi Arabian officials have claimed that their de-radicalisation programs are successful (Horgan and Braddock 2010;Rabasa et al 2010;El-Said 2015). That said, questions remain over what constitutes success for these programs.…”

Section: Problems With De-radicalisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

De-Radicalisation and Humanitarianism in Indonesia

Ilyas

Athwal

2021

Social Sciences

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Since 9/11, de-radicalisation programs have become central to every country that deems itself at risk from terrorist attacks from global terror groups such as ISIS. Consequently, many countries have implemented programs to “inoculate their Muslim populations” and de-radicalise and disengage those Muslims deemed radicalised through securitisation and “moderate Islam”. Such programs aim to persuade individuals to renounce extremist ideas and violence and adopt moderate Islam, often state-orientated Islam, as is the case in Indonesia. The Indonesian government and civil society organisations have attempted to address radicalisation by setting up counter-radicalisation and de-radicalisation programs, with various degrees of success. The central thesis of this paper is that de-radicalisation is not achievable, and the current programs in Indonesia are not effective. The paper will first critically discuss the concepts of radicalisation and de-radicalisation/disengagement. Then, the paper will critically assess the Indonesian de-radicalisation programs by focusing on their shortcomings and unintended consequences, which result in the labelling and stigmatisation of former detainees and their families and hinder their successful de-radicalisation and reintegration. In the final section, the author will suggest that the Indonesian government and civil society organisations need to introduce humanitarian activities to improve their programs and reduce the chances of recidivism.

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Section: Problems With De-radicalisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

De-Radicalisation and Humanitarianism in Indonesia

Ilyas

Athwal

2021

Social Sciences

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“…Numerous authors have argued that non-ideological factors cause radicalisation. These factors include, amongst many, the foreign policies of Western states (the unilateral invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq) under the guise of the War on Terror, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and support for authoritarian regimes in Arab states (Demant and Graaf, 2010;El-Said, 2015;Ganor, 2002;Hegghammer and Wagemakers, 2013;Kuhle and Lindekilde, 2012;Kundnani, 2014;Lutz and Lutz, 2015;Ramakrishna, 2014;Sageman, 2014;Schmid, 2013;Sedgewick, 2010). Other possible motivations for the radicalisation process include thrillseeking, identity seeking and the desire for personal revenge (Schmid, 2013).…”

Section: Problematising Radicalisation and De-radicalisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical Reflections on De-Radicalisation in Indonesia

Ilyas

2020

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Since 9/11 western and non-western governments have implemented counter-counter terrorism and de-radicalisation programs to “inoculate Muslim populations” and de-radicalise those deemed as radicalised through securitization and “moderate Islam”. The Indonesian government and civil society organizations have attempted to address radicalisation by setting up counter-radicalisation and de-radicalisation programs. This paper will critically reflect on the Indonesian de-radicalisation programs. It will first critically discuss the terms radicalisation and de-radicalisation. Then critically assess the Indonesian de-radicalisation programs. In the final section, the author suggests that Indonesia needs to introduce humanitarian activities to make the de-radicalisation programs more effective and overcome labelling and stigmatization.

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