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- Islamic History, Political Violence and Terrorism, Islam in Indonesia, Indonesian History, Indonesian Military, Acehnese history, and 10 moreConflict in Aceh, Ambon, Ethnic Conflict and Civil War, Identity politics, Arab-Israeli conflict, Political Islam, Indonesian Studies, International Terrorism, History of Terrorism, and Indonesian Nationalismedit
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The authors have produced an authoritative yet accessible account of the history of international relations in the last century and beyond, covering events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
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On May 13, 2018, three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, were targeted by suicide bombers comprising one single family of six. These are the first suicide bombings involving women and young children in Indonesia, thus marking a new modus... more
On May 13, 2018, three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, were targeted by suicide bombers comprising one single family of six. These are the first suicide bombings involving women and young children in Indonesia, thus marking a new modus operandi. They also show an increased capability among Indonesian Islamic State supporters when compared to previous attacks. But this increase is not necessarily indicative of a greater capacity across Indonesia’s pro-Islamic State network and the involvement of whole families reflects a broadening participation in Indonesian jihadism rather than a complete departure. The recent upsurge in violence is locally rooted, even if it is framed within the broader Islamic State ideology. The attacks also bring to the fore the role of family networks and the increased embrace of women and children in combat roles.
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The Free Aceh Movement (GAM): Anatomy of a Separatist OrganizationThe province of Aceh, which today has a population of 4.4 million, is located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. While an integral part of the Republic of... more
The Free Aceh Movement (GAM): Anatomy of a Separatist OrganizationThe province of Aceh, which today has a population of 4.4 million, is located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. While an integral part of the Republic of Indonesia since its inception, Aceh has set itself apart from the rest of the country by its strict adherence to Islam, its history of having been an independent sultanate until the Dutch invasion in 1873, and a strong Acehnese regional, ethnic, and arguably national identity. Acehnese efforts to safeguard this identity sat at odds with the Jakarta government's policies from the beginning. They presented a challenge to the "secular" Indonesian nation-building project under President Sukarno (1945-67) and an obstacle to the highly centralized developmentalist ideology of President Suharto (1965-98). As a result, Aceh/Jakarta relations have been fraught with tension throughout most of Indonesia's existence. In the eyes of the Acehnese this...
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Frenzied slaughter, savage mutilations, forced conversions, and the wanton destruction of property characterized the conflict in Ambon following its eruption on 19 January 1999. Driven by the festering wounds of past colonial injustices... more
Frenzied slaughter, savage mutilations, forced conversions, and the wanton destruction of property characterized the conflict in Ambon following its eruption on 19 January 1999. Driven by the festering wounds of past colonial injustices against Muslims and present Christian fears, as well as by rumors of a Christian conspiracy to wipe out Islam, on the one hand, and of Islamization policies on the other, it claimed an estimated 9,000 lives and produced more than 400,000 refugees. Yet it was not until the emergence of Laskar Jihad and the group’s determination to wage jihad in Ambon that Jakarta politicians started to take note, albeit without doing much to address the situation. The call for jihad also attracted international attention, again without significant action. In fact, only after the events of 11 September did Laskar Jihad’s interpretation of Islam, paramilitary presence, and above all its international links to the Taliban in Afghanistan and Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines ...
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... The financial support for the research was provided by the British Academy, the LuciusN. Littauer Foundation, the Ben Zvi Institute, and the Nuffield Foundation. Without their contribution, publication of this book would not have been... more
... The financial support for the research was provided by the British Academy, the LuciusN. Littauer Foundation, the Ben Zvi Institute, and the Nuffield Foundation. Without their contribution, publication of this book would not have been possible. ...
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... 21. See statements of 24 July 1950 by the pilot Charles Corsin and co-pilot Salim Rizk, and the separate statements by the American passengers to the US consul. 22. ... 1950, by Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq) on... more
... 21. See statements of 24 July 1950 by the pilot Charles Corsin and co-pilot Salim Rizk, and the separate statements by the American passengers to the US consul. 22. ... 1950, by Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq) on 2 Aug. ...
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... Ultimately, in 1972, Khalifah deposed Ahmad. Khalifah decided to rein in the family and devote more money to overall development. ... 1960. 46. Ali Khalifa al-Kuwari, Oil Revenues in the Gulf Emirates (Boulder, CO: Westview, 1978),... more
... Ultimately, in 1972, Khalifah deposed Ahmad. Khalifah decided to rein in the family and devote more money to overall development. ... 1960. 46. Ali Khalifa al-Kuwari, Oil Revenues in the Gulf Emirates (Boulder, CO: Westview, 1978), p.117. 47. ...
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Page 1. This document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore. Title Mission not so impossible : the AMM and the transition from conflict to peace in Aceh, 2005 - 2006. Author(s) Schulze, Kirsten E.... more
Page 1. This document is downloaded from DR-NTU, Nanyang Technological University Library, Singapore. Title Mission not so impossible : the AMM and the transition from conflict to peace in Aceh, 2005 - 2006. Author(s) Schulze, Kirsten E. Citation ...
... [et al.]. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. World politics20th century. 2. International relations. 3. World War, 19141918. 4. World War, 19391945. 5. Terrorism. 6. Nationalism History20th century. 7. Cold... more
... [et al.]. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. World politics20th century. 2. International relations. 3. World War, 19141918. 4. World War, 19391945. 5. Terrorism. 6. Nationalism History20th century. 7. Cold War. 8. Post-communism. 9. Islam and politics. ...