TY  - BOOK
TI  - Philippine militancy shows weakness in regional intelligence co-ordination
PY  - 2017///
KW  - ISLAMIC STATE
KW  - PHILIPPINE
KW  - MARAWI
N2  - The persistence of the fighting in Marawi and pledges of allegiance to the IS by several Philippine militant groups suggest that the IS could seek to re-establish itself as a territorial entity in Southeast Asia. The article suggests, the destruction of IS in Iraq and Syria will lead to increasing number of jihadists and foreign fighters travelling to Southeast Asia. A regional strategy must be sought to reduce the threat posed by transnational militancy in the region
ER  -