The changing nature of Jemaah Islamiyah

Author: Jones, Sidney

Source: Australian Journal of International Affairs, Volume 59, Number 2, June, 2005 , pp. 169-178(10)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Of all the Islamic terrorist organisations known to be operating in Southeast Asia, Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) is probably the best known. But when attempting to combat it and its violence against civilians, security forces need to be aware of its current nature. This article seeks to show from the history of JI that it is a constantly changing, complex and highly flexible organisation; that while its roots lie deep in Indonesian history, it recruits from and adapts to the other countries in which it is operative. Consequently, JI seems to be a different organisation depending on the country from which it is viewed. The article shows that security forces need to be fully aware of both its Protean character and its history if effective measures are to be taken against it.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10357710500134475

Publication date: 2005-06-01

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