ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with a discussion of terrorist attacks in the EU between 2015 and 2016 to show, first, domestic and regional capacity-building dynamics and second, the impact of these intra-regional efforts on ASEAN–EU inter-regionalism. It then shifts the focus to two terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, the Erawan attack in Bangkok in 2015 and the Jakarta attack in 2016. Overall, even though there are competency and mandate limitations for inter-regional counterterror dialogue and cooperation, recent institutional developments in both regions have opened space for the EU member states, as well as EU supranational actors, to further explore counterterrorism and anti-radicalisation activities with counterparts in Southeast Asia.
