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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a selfie following the presentation of the signed "Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 6, 2018.

Philippines: Many Spoilers to the Peace Process with Muslim Rebels

Success of the crucial next step of the southern Philippines peace process is not ensured, security analyst argues.

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A Year After Onslaught, Rohingya Rebels Have Let Their People Down

ARSA has shown “absolutely no self-awareness of the suffering” they have caused, security analyst argues.
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Malaysia: Polls Bolster New Govt’s Standing After First 100 Days

But while Prime Minister Mahathir is enjoying a high approval rating, there are signs that support for his government is wavering among Malays.
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Opinion: Indonesian President’s VP Choice a Setback for Minority Rights, Security

Ma’ruf Amin's recent fatwahs have fueled anti-vice groups, whose members are ripe for terrorism recruitment, security expert says.
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Rare Suicide Bombing in So. Philippines Highlights Security Risks Ahead

Analyst Zachary Abuza examines the significance of the bombing that killed 10 people on Basilan Island on Tuesday.
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Autonomy Law’s Signing is Milestone in Southern Philippine Peace Process

Security analyst Zachary Abuza explains what lies ahead now that President Duterte has put his signature to the long-awaited law.
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In Organizational Shake-Up, IS Names New Province in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian militants have long clamored for an IS-sanctioned wilayat (province) in their home region.
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Zachary Abuza

Dr. Zachary Abuza is a professor at the National War College in Washington where he focuses on Southeast Asian politics and security issues, including governance, insurgencies, democratization and human rights, and maritime security.

He is the author of five books, including Conspiracy of Silence: The Insurgency in Southern Thailand (2008), Political Islam and Violence in Indonesia (2006), Militant Islam in Southeast Asia (2003), and Renovating Politics in Contemporary Vietnam (2001). His latest book, Forging Peace in Southeast Asia: Insurgencies, Peace Processes, and Reconciliation, is a comparative analysis of the peace processes in Aceh, Mindanao, and southern Thailand (2016).

In addition, he has authored four monographs on security issues in Southeast Asia, as well as a major survey on the media and civil society in Vietnam for the National Endowment for Democracy.

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