Southeast Asia after 11 september

Author: James Cotton

Source: Terrorism and Political Violence, Volume 15, Number 1, March 2003 , pp. 148-170(23)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Southeast Asia has become the 'second front' in the global campaign against terrorism. Former concerns on the part of the United States about the human rights failings of regional regimes have been shelved in order to secure cooperation against supporters of Al-Qaeda, and United States troops have been directly committed to the field in the Philippines. Although there is confirmed evidence of international terrorist activity undertaken by small cells in Southeast Asia, this issue has also served to entrench illiberal regimes and trends. While the US may destroy terrorist groups its strategy may also further undermine democracy in the region, thus contributing to the political and social conditions that are conducive to the emergence of terrorism.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09546550312331292997

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