This paper examines a specific case study in combating Islamic Extremism in Southeast Asia., namely the Philippine islands. Specifically, this article reviews the Philippine islands in detail, provides a brief history of the inhabitants, the Philippine government and defense forces, and then discusses rarely publicized issues surrounding Islamic terrorism within the archipelago. Islamic terrorism and insurgency in the Philippines is an issue with global ramifications that needs to be carefully addressed. The US
government heavily engaged in this regional conflict without much assistance from allies or even the host nation. Extremist behavior, from any locale, threatens the security of the world as a whole and can be effectively curtailed through cooperation and deterrence.