Southeast Asian Terrorism: Rise of the Uighur Factor

• Main Author: Singh, Bilveer
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81758; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39639
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Chinese Uighurs are adding a new dimension to the threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia. Battle-hardened, ideologically fortified and networking with Islamic State, the Uighur militants pose a new challenge to the region that can also complicate ties with China.