by lundry | Aug 8, 2013 | Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communication, COMOPS Journal, Indonesia, Media, Religion, Southeast Asia
by Chris Lundry On Sunday evening, August 4, a small bomb detonated at the Ekayana Buddhist shrine in West Jakarta, Indonesia (story here). The blast injured three people and damaged the building, although if the second bomb found at the scene had detonated the toll...
by lundry | Feb 28, 2013 | Analysis, COMOPS Journal, Complexity, Framing, Indonesia, Media, Southeast Asia, Strategic Comm.
By Chris Lundry Indonesian Islamist site syabab.com featured a story on Syria’s embattled leader Bashar al-Assad which states that his looming demise is the culmination of a “Western Plot.” This “news” is fascinating for those who have paid even just a little...
by lundry | Jan 22, 2013 | Analysis, Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communication, COMOPS Journal, Framing, Indonesia, Media, Southeast Asia
by Chris Lundry It’s been an active 2013 so far for anti-terrorism efforts in Indonesia, but actions of the authorities continue to spur debate. On December 20, 2012, armed civilians shot and killed four members of the Indonesian Police Mobile Brigades and injured...
by lundry | Dec 1, 2012 | Analysis, COMOPS Journal, Southeast Asia
By Chris Lundry Various news organizations reported this week that both Vietnam and the Philippines are refusing to stamp new Chinese passports with a map of China’s claim to the entire South China Sea (VOA report here). India has joined the fray as well, angered...
by editor | Nov 28, 2012 | Analysis, COMOPS Journal, Public Diplomacy & Strategic Communication, Southeast Asia
by Norman Vasu* While the United States (US) government attempts to pivot towards Asia, China’s recent diplomatic and military moves suggests it is China who has the more robust and thoroughgoing strategy in the region. In effect, China’s latest moves leave the...
by lundry | Nov 2, 2012 | COMOPS Journal, Framing, Indonesia, Islam, Language, Media, Narrative, Religion, Southeast Asia
By Chris Lundry Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has been branded a commander of the crusaders following the announcement that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain will be awarding him the Honorary Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of Bath. The...