Asia Pacific StudiesVolume 1 Number2/ July -December2017125THE ROLE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN COUNTERING TERRORISM: THE CASE OF TELEGRAM IN INDONESIA

• Main Authors: Fahri S. Altakwa, Risnanda P. Irawan, Victoria M. Pakpahan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Relations Study Program 2017-12-01
• Series: Jurnal Asia Pacific Studies
• Subjects: Multinational Corporations; Terrorism; Social Media
• Online Access: http://ejournal.uki.ac.id/index.php/japs/article/view/616/477

n this globalization era, there are new emerging actors especially in international trade which is the multinational corporations (MNCs). On the other side, there is terrorism which has evolved throughout history. It is perceived that globalization and international trade can be a factor of terrorist establishment, while massive destructions by terrorism is crucial as a factor for the international business and multinational corporations to operate. One of the product by multinational corporations is in social media sector, and nowadays, terroristalso can use the social media to recruit their member which challenging multinational corporations. In explaining this phenomenon, this paper will use the case study of Telegram in Indonesia. This paper will coverthe correlations between terrorism and MNCs, the particular case study of Telegram, and addressing the role of MNCs in countering terrorism through qualitative data gathered from various books, journals, and news. In conclusion, the MNCs should play role as a proactive approach in the long term to counter terrorism through cooperation with government and its own strategic commitment in contributing to a secure society