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Book SynopsisUntil recently, Southeast Asia was plagued by separatist insurgencies that had simmered, seemingly intractable, for several decades. But peace processes in Indonesia and the Philippines have been some of the most innovative and successful in the worlda model and counterpoint for Thailand and other protracted conflicts. Since the 1970s, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand have wrestled with secessionist groups. Each government entered into peace talks then, though without any sincerity or willingness to make significant concessions. By the turn of the millennium, the governments of Indonesia and the Philippines began to reevaluate their strategies while insurgents came to the conclusion that the changed global environment and waning capabilities made victory unlikely. Further, the impact of the 2004 tsunami brought not only another impetus, but also the involvement of the international donor community and peace processes began in both countries where they were successfully implem
Trade ReviewZachary Abuza's insightful new book will be an essential source for understanding - and possibly resolving - Southeast Asia's deadliest insurgencies. -- Joshua Kurlantzick, Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Case Study 1: The Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) Chapter 3: Case Study 2: The Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chapter 4: Case Study 3: The Barisan Revolusi Nasional, PULO and other Malay Militant Groups Chapter 5: Conclusion Index About the Author
