Zachary Abuza

Zachary Abuza is a professor at the National War College, where he specializes in Southeast Asian Security issues. 

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    Umar Patek: Indonesia’s Most Wanted

    Indonesian authorities killed one of the most wanted members of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Joko Pitoyo (a.k.a. Dulmatin) in a shootout at a Jakarta Internet café on March 10, 2010, (see

    Indonesia Neutralizes JI as Immediate Threat

    Last week's capture of top Islamist militants Yusron Mahmudi (known as Abu Dujana) and Zarkasih (known as Nu'aim and Abu Irsyad) by Indonesian authorities has important implications for Jemaah Islamiya

    JI Adopts New Strategy: Targeted Assassinations

    In March, Indonesian police raided Jemaah Islamiya (JI) safehouses in the Javanese cities of Yogyakarta, Semerang and Surabaya, leading to the arrests of seven suspects, the death of one and

    MNLF May Quit the Peace Process in the Philippines

    When looking at the multitude of insurgent problems in the Philippines, one tends to overlook the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which signed a peace agreement with the Philippine government

    Jemaah Islamiya Enters Regrouping Phase

    In response to President George W. Bush's November visit to Indonesia, there have been demonstrations by Islamist parties and organizations, as well as increased terrorism threat warnings (Jakarta Post, November

    Indonesian Jihadis Dispatched to Lebanon

    Indonesian press reports suggest that the events in the Middle East are reverberating in Southeast Asia beyond the pro forma anti-Israeli and anti-U.S. demonstrations as two organizations announced that they

    JI’s Two-Pronged Strategy in Indonesia

    Two recent reports based on Indonesian police and intelligence sources regarding Jemaah Islamiya's (JI) changing strategies suggest that the organization continues to have a two-pronged strategy of both targeting Western

    Alternate Futures for Thailand’s Insurgency

    The Thai insurgency has formally entered its third straight year. Between January 2004 and January 2006, more than 1,200 people were killed. In January 2004, violent incidents averaged 30 per

    Out of the Woodwork: Islamist Militants in Aceh

    The humanitarian catastrophe caused by the December 26 tsunami has led to an outpouring of humanitarian aid and support from some unlikely quarters. While media attention has focused on how

    OUT OF THE WOODWORK: ISLAMIST MILITANTS IN ACEH

    The humanitarian catastrophe caused by the December 26 tsunami has led to an outpouring of humanitarian aid and support from some unlikely quarters. While media attention has focused on how