Countering Violent Extremism in the Philippines: A Snapshot of Current Challenges and Responses

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The threat of terrorism and violent extremism in the Philippines--especially in Mindanao, the Philippines' second-largest island--is severe and persistent. In this report, RAND researchers provide a snapshot of the terrorist and extremist threats facing the Philippines and the countering violent extremism efforts that the Philippine government and nongovernmental agencies have undertaken in respon