Name-giving in Muslim Mindanao : problem of conflating labels

The inkling of a rapprochement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and IS-affiliated groups in the Philippines highlights how name-giving shapes fundamental assumptions about violent non-state actors, often to the detriment of counterterrorism effectiveness.

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Main Author: Bukit, Mathew L.
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152237
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The inkling of a rapprochement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and IS-affiliated groups in the Philippines highlights how name-giving shapes fundamental assumptions about violent non-state actors, often to the detriment of counterterrorism effectiveness.