THE COUNTERMEASURES OF THE PROLIFERATION OF RADICALISM IN INDONESIA IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Internet is a product of globalization that brings Western cultural transplants into Indonesia. These cultural transplants slowly lead people to drift away in a virtual world and slowly abandon the soul of their nation. These conditions are used by radical activists to spread radicalism through internet content such as images, videos, messages, and articles with Indonesia's young generation as its main target. The proliferation of radicalism then poses a real threat to the human security of every citizen.

The proliferation of radicalism can be overcome by carrying out three countermeasures which include repressive, pre-emptive and preventive efforts. Repressive efforts are used to crack down on the crime of proliferation of radicalism based on the prevailing laws and regulations. Pre-emptive efforts are used to internalize Pancasila values and norms in every individual of the Indonesian people to prevent the influence of radicalism. While preventive efforts are used to prevent the proliferation of radicalism by examining the factors that cause radicalism which are usually focused on the issue of social conditions that can directly lead to radicalism. Efforts are made to overcome the threat of proliferation of radicalism towards human security and national security.

 

Keywords: Internet, proliferation of radicalism, human security, national security,

globalization