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Why helping the other country fight terrorism with better equipment useful if they are getting attacked? 

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Why helping the other country fight terrorism with better equipment useful if they are getting attacked? 

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They will be able to use better equipment to counter terrorism more efficiently as new technologies that they may not have that is better than their current technology.

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Why better technology help to counter terrorism

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Why better technology help to counter terrorism

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Better technology --> Security and surveillance products and services aim at helping governments conduct their operations more efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Why does having a country to provide each other with resources that the country may be lacking help in terrorism prevention?

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Why does having a country to provide each other with resources that the country may be lacking help in terrorism prevention?

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3) The country that is providing the other country with resources such as materials, tanks, firearms and even soldiers will help the other country, which is fighting terrorism to be better equip if they are getting attacked.

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Why engaging in joint development and a large level of military trade between the two countries help in terrorism prevention?

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Why engaging in joint development and a large level of military trade between the two countries help in terrorism prevention?

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2) The two governments are able to help each other in military wise as they are able to provide each other with resources that the country may be lacking.

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- Root Cause Analysis

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Why does co-operation between citizens and the government help in fighting terrorism in the long term? 

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Why does co-operation between citizens and the government help in fighting terrorism in the long term? 

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Actual acts of terrorism that BOKO HARAM committed.

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Actual acts of terrorism that BOKO HARAM committed.

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Villagers were walking home from a funeral in northeast Nigeria this weekend when gunmen on motorbikes surrounded them in a graveyard and opened fire.

The attack bearing the hallmarks of terrorist group Boko Haram left at least 65 people dead, authorities said Monday, as residents urged the military to ramp up protection in a region gripped by extremist violence.

The latest round of bloodshed comes almost exactly 10 years after Nigerian forces tangled with extremists at a mosque in Borno state, a battle that killed hundreds and is considered the beginning of Boko Haram’s uprising.

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They created this group to fight back against the government and one of the reasons is that the Nigerian Government is corrupted as can be seen from the evidence.

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CONNECTION CIRCLE

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i) With the co-operation of citizens, a country's defense forces will be able to quickly identify suspicious individuals as well as possible acts of terrorism.
ii) By alerting the defense forces of suspicious individuals and possible acts of terrorism,  necessary actions can be taken to tackle the situations without causing too much chaos and unrest among citizens.
iii) Co-operation between citizens and government can also help ensure that there will not be a lack of manpower or military power in the face of terrorist attacks.

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- Singapore government involves the help of its citizens by developing a mobile application , SGSecure app. Through this application,  citizens are able to alert the Singapore Police Force about suspicious individuals and activities.

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1. Israel has developed a cutting-edge security and military industry that markets counter-terror technology, products, and services worldwide. Several of these technologies are employed in the above described tactics, as well as exported to other countries.

2.  Immediately after the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, an Israeli security company gave an offer of terrorist-tracking software to help flag terrorist cells by tracing and connecting the dots in the extremist communities.

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1. Israel has developed sophisticated technologies for detecting explosives and arms at a distance, electronic eavesdropping and signals intelligence, and visual intelligence with unmanned aerial vehicles.

-Israeli intelligence agencies give priority  to human intelligence over high-tech methods.

-Although a satellite image can reveal the location of a terrorist training camp, it cannot provide insights into the thinking of operatives planning an attack.

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1. Israeli government has spent a considerable effort to counter the demoralizing effects of terrorism by strengthening the psychological coping skills of ordinary citizens.

2. Consequently, Israeli terrorism experts regularly visit schools throughout the country and provide educational programs for students of different age groups.

This method is based on the belief that education guides towards familiarity with terrorism, which will lower the level of anxiety and foil one of the terrorists’ principal aims; instilling fear and undermining the personal security of civilians.

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- Security of a country is an vital factor when tackling terrorism in the long run.

- Co-operation between citizens and the government is also crucial in ensuring the safety of the nation.

- Different countries make use of a variety of ways to combat terrorism.

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ABUJA (Reuters) - A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces freed on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “Children of northeast Nigeria have borne the brunt of this conflict. They have been used by armed groups in combatant and non-combatant roles and witnessed death, killing and violence.”

Crediblility of source : Highly credible
Currency- MAY 10, 2019 / 7:12 PM
reliability-Very reliable since it is by Reuters the world’s leading international multimedia news agency.
Authority-Published by Reuters
Accuracy-High , as it is supported by  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/nigerian-regional-militia-frees-nearly-900-children-used-in-war
purpose-To inform and give readers up to date information on global issues.

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1)Boko Haram is a branch of the islamic state of iraq and the levant. It has been active in Nigerian since 2009. The name of the group means "Western" or "non-Islamic" education is a sin. The group is active in the north of Nigeria, and wants to impose islamic law as the only law in Nigeria.

2)Boko haram has also sent children as suicide bombers to attack the government. Since 2014, a total of 117 children in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger have been manipulated, drugged, or otherwise coerced into attempting or carrying out suicide attacks, according to the report.

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What happens if the relationship between the Government and the citizens of the country are bad ? ( REAL LIFE EXAMPLE )

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What happens if the relationship between the Government and the citizens of the country are bad ? ( REAL LIFE EXAMPLE )

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WHAT HAPPENED ?

BOKO HARAM

Almost a third of Nigerian adults who had contact with a public official between June 2015 and May 2016 were asked to pay a bribe. This is according to a recent survey by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. They found that the total bribes paid during that time totaled over US$4.6 billion. Only 3.7% of the people who paid a bribe reported it to official authorities, and of those, 34% saw no follow-up, 20% were advised not to go ahead with the complaint, and 9% suffered negative consequences from reporting.

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1. Since International Relations between Singapore and Israel help arms industries in engaging in joint development and a large level of military trade between the two countries.

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Why do International Relations between Singapore and Israel help in fighting terrorism in the long term?

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Why do International Relations between Singapore and Israel help in fighting terrorism in the long term?

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Singapore having good relations with Israel will lead to:-

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Singapore having good relations with Israel will lead to:-

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1. The right of existence of small countries has always been mutually perceived as of vital importance, thus contributing to the formalization of the bilateral ties.

2. Several bilateral agreements provide a solid framework for substantiating cooperation in areas such as healthcare, investments and technological research & development, highlighting the Governments’ efforts to further deepen ties to the benefit of both peoples.

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The State of Israel has been accused of being a state-sponsor of terrorism, and also committing acts of state terrorism.

Several sovereign countries have at some point officially alleged that Israel is a proponent of state-sponsored terrorism, including Bolivia, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.

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Why is social relations important and how does it affect terrorism ?

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Why is social relations important and how does it affect terrorism ?

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As social relations include the general relationship between the Government and the citizens. There are many ways how this relationship can help to prevent or counter terrorism.

There can be strategies that are put into place which the Government made but all these could fall apart if the Singaporean Citizens are not co-operating with the Government.

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Israel-Singapore relations (Foreign relations between Israel & Singapore)

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Israel-Singapore relations (Foreign relations between Israel & Singapore)

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They are known to share a special relationship and relationship between these two countries are extremely cordial.

1.. Both countries established diplomatic relations in May 1969
2. Israel has an embassy in Singapore.

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(i)Promotion of cultural exchanges which enhance international understanding.

(ii) Promotion of economic growth through trade which enables states to acquire goods and services they lack.

(iii) Enhance collective solving of global problems like piracy,terrorism,drug and human trafficking.

(iv) Enhance industrial development through the financial and technical assistance from developed to developing countries.

(v) Promotion of peace and security through diplomatic relations.

(vi) International relations reduces the adverse effects of diseases,racism,war and poverty.

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What is Economic Exploitation?
- It implies the idea of a certain gain or profit through the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

- Some examples of economic exploitation Child Labor , Capitalism  and Cultural Oppression.

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1) Political instability and economic exploitation can cause social unrest among citizens or residents of a country. This means that it is harder to counter or prevent terrorism and is a more easier target to attack.

2) Political instability and economic exploitation can cause tension between citizens and the government and can cause an uproar which mean create and separate groups which may show their form of anger through acts of terrorism.

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1) Social relations between the Government and the citizens is incredibly important as it can affect terrorists attack drastically

2) Social relations also include how mentally and physically prepared the Government makes the citizens of the country.

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1)some people living in the country undergoing an economic crisis feel like the foreigners coming into the country are taking up the jobs and causing them to suffer a lack of jobs making have the ideology that the foreigners are negatively impacting their country.

2) Due to this ideology that the foreigners are negatively impacting their country they are willing to attack the government and overthrow the government and they do this by terrorist attacks aimed directly at the government.

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1. Encourages deep cultural understanding

2.  Foundation for interaction with cultures with different values and beliefs.

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What leads to political instability ?
1) Political instability is defined as the process whereby the political life or atmosphere of a country or nation suddenly changes or fails.

2)  When the political situation of a state or region is not certain because it has a high possibility of changing or getting disturbed, then we say there is political instability in that state or region.

3) Political Instability happens :

If the rights and freedoms of the people are not respected or are trampled upon, then it is very easy for instability to emerge.

Political instability occurs when elections are not free and fair. Many countries have suffered from political instability as a result of unfair elections characterized by rigging of votes and intimidations during elections. An election that is not free and fair is one of the major causes of political instability in many countries across the globe.

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- The presence of the victims
- The level of motivation of the offender
-The lack of capable guardianship of the target
-Keeping several potential targets in mind and choosing ones with relatively fewest risks

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Often an terrorist attack depends on the opportunity

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Terrorists act on fear and get the element of surprise to shock and carry out their attack

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1. Rise of 'fake news' , which will cause panic among citizens

2. Self-radicalization of individuals through social media platform.

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1) Bilateral Relations allows for better communications between the two different countries

2) It helps to ease the  problems that arises  in a terrorist attack such as border security and  infringement rights

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Why is terrorism a threat to Southeast Asia? 

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Why is terrorism a threat to Southeast Asia? 

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-Due to volatile regional threats

- Mutual Suspicion among ASEAN countries.

- Terrorist groups are going beyond conventional boundaries to establish network across Southeast Asia

- Situation in Middle East propelled terrorist groups to move to other parts of the world to source for funds and manpower.

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1. Bilateral Relations
2. Vulnerability of country
3. Political Instability
4. Economic Exploitation

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Important factors that relates with Terrorism

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Important factors that relates with Terrorism

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- Countered through International Collaboration and Intelligence Work
-  ASEAN collaborations to fight terrorism and prevent it from festering in Southeast Asia

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What are the reasons that leads to Terrorism?

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What are the reasons that leads to Terrorism?

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1. To get the public in the world to be fearful of them.

2. Gain more power over people and places

3. Seeking the audiences' attention

4. To challenge and threaten the authorities with their abilities

5.  Based on their ideological beliefs of a secular or religious nature.

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Overview of Terrorism