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ISIS Returnees: A Potential Treats to the National Security in the Disruptive Era

Universitas Pertahanan, Indonesia

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Foreign Terrorist Fighter (FTF) from Indonesia who originally left Indonesia and fought in the Middle East region now does not have clear citizenship status and place of residence. A number of Indonesian Citizens (FTF ISIS Indonesia) who went to Syria then asked the Indonesian government for help to be repatriated back to their homeland. This is what then reaps polemics among the government and society. Various challenges and threats will certainly be faced by Indonesia, potential conflicts will arise along with the return of ISIS to Indonesia so that it can cause instability in national security conditions. This study will answer the role of the Indonesian government in preventing potential conflicts due to the return of ISIS to the stability of Indonesia's national security. The results show that ISIS sympathizers who have returned to Indonesia have the potential for conflict that threatens the stability of Indonesia's national security. Thus, an integrated effort is needed from all aspects of national defense resources in dealing with it. The method in this paper is a qualitative method with descriptive analysis.

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Keywords: foreign terrorist fighter; ISIS; treats; national security

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