Peace talks to prise regional commands away from a longstanding insurgency hold promise but a national approach is key.
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Luke Lischin is an Assistant Research Fellow at the National War College, Washington, D.C., and an independent consultant on political violence in Southeast Asia. His work has been featured in publications including New Mandala, The Diplomat, Rappler, PinterPolitik, and The Asia Times, among others. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the National War College.