The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia
There is an assumption that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the number of acts of terrorism. However, that opinion has yet to be proven in Indonesia. Acts of terrorism continue to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic limiting human activities. Various acts of terror, both physical and non-physical,...
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| description | There is an assumption that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the number of acts of terrorism. However, that opinion has yet to be proven in Indonesia. Acts of terrorism continue to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic limiting human activities. Various acts of terror, both physical and non-physical, through social media occur. Even the campaign of terrorism through cyberspace is increasingly massive and difficult to contain. This phenomenon is interesting to
study, significantly how Indonesia’s COVID-19 pandemic impacts counter-terrorism measures. To answer this question, data through internet searches on counter-terrorism programs from the National Agency for Counter-terrorism in Indonesia and related institutions are explored. Researchers also interviewed officials from the National Counter-terrorism Agency and former terrorism offenders. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected Indonesia’s counter-terrorism strategy. First, the campaign of terrorist groups that are rife in the mass media is addressed by counter-narrative through social media. Second, there has been a shift in counter-terrorism efforts from a hard approach to a soft approach. Third, there is increasing Pentahelix synergy in countering terrorism in Indonesia. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:255742025-07-10T08:11:56Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25574/ The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia Machya Astuti Dewi, Iva Rachmawati, There is an assumption that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the number of acts of terrorism. However, that opinion has yet to be proven in Indonesia. Acts of terrorism continue to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic limiting human activities. Various acts of terror, both physical and non-physical, through social media occur. Even the campaign of terrorism through cyberspace is increasingly massive and difficult to contain. This phenomenon is interesting to study, significantly how Indonesia’s COVID-19 pandemic impacts counter-terrorism measures. To answer this question, data through internet searches on counter-terrorism programs from the National Agency for Counter-terrorism in Indonesia and related institutions are explored. Researchers also interviewed officials from the National Counter-terrorism Agency and former terrorism offenders. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected Indonesia’s counter-terrorism strategy. First, the campaign of terrorist groups that are rife in the mass media is addressed by counter-narrative through social media. Second, there has been a shift in counter-terrorism efforts from a hard approach to a soft approach. Third, there is increasing Pentahelix synergy in countering terrorism in Indonesia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25574/1/Sinergi_4_1_4.pdf Machya Astuti Dewi, and Iva Rachmawati, (2024) The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia. SINERGI: Journal of Strategic Studies & International Affairs, 4 (1). pp. 45-64. ISSN 2805-4520 https://spaj.ukm.my/sinergi/index.php/sei/issue/view/7 |
| spellingShingle | Machya Astuti Dewi, Iva Rachmawati, The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title | The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title_full | The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title_short | The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in Indonesia |
| title_sort | impact of covid-19 pandemic on counter-terrorism in indonesia |
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