Winning the Battles, Losing the War? An Assessment of Counterterrorism in Malaysia

Bibliographic Data

ID5129403
AuthorsMuhammad Bakashmar, Muhammad Rashaad Bakashmar (0000-0002-1659-9180, Monash University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume20
Issue4
Pages480-497
Publication date2008-09-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTerrorism and Political Violence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-6553 • E-ISSN: 1556-1836
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09546550802257200
OpenAlexW1985670382
LanguageEN
Citations received9

This work addresses the structural weaknesses that threaten to derail counterterrorism efforts by the Malaysian government. It also highlights the links between various pre-September 11 security issues in Southeast Asia and the terrorism threat facing Malaysia at present. The limitations of the current counterterrorism approach by the government are highlighted. In addition, the paper identifies structural problems such as systemic corruption, weaknesses in border security, and inadequate private sector regulation as key areas of concern. The paper concludes by highlighting the symbiotic relationship between a successful counterterrorism campaign and the rule of law

Language change · Political science · Private sector · Sociology · Southeast asia · Strengths and weaknesses · Terrorism · War on terror · Asian Studies and History · Engineering · Islamic Studies and Radicalism · Law · Public Administration · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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