The topic of Radicalization is just as important then as it is now for Southeast Asia is still home to the largest Muslim population in the world. The discussion of the experts in this international conference is now available through this conference proceedings recently published. The international conference on Radicalization of Muslim Communities in Southeast Asia was attended by experts of the ASEAN nations. The experts include ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan, Hon. Rene Sarmiento, then Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Presidential Adviser of the Peace Process, formerly National Security Adviser and Director General of the National Security Council Jose Almonte, Dr. Kumar Ramakrishna, Head of the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, Dr. Angel Rabasa, Faizah Abdul Samat of the Institute Defense and Strategic Studies in Singapore, Fr. Eliseo Mercado Jr. of the Chair of the Mindanao Leaders Coalition (Kusog Mindanaw), Dr. Alexander Horstmann, an expert in anthropology of Southeast Asia, Commodore Carlos Agustin, President of the National Defense College of the Philippines, Executive Director of the Institute of Bangsamoro Studies in Cotabato City Abhoud Syed Lingga, and Lead Convenor of PCID, Amina Rasul.
This compilation is now available. For copies of the said book, contact the KAS Philippine office at 894.3737.