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Pre-Course Introduction: Please provide your name and at least two expectations from this course.

I was born before the internet before man walked on the moon and way before we had handphones. I also grew up eating You Cha Kuay, not You Tiao.

At my first posting in the SPF, I was told to report to the Sgt Admin to collect my typewriter.

Nowadays, I look forward to holidays with the family and motorcycle adventures with my kakis.

I hope that this course will provide valuable insights and encourage you to further explore and deepen your understanding of these critical topics.

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Your chance to go through this and ask questions you may have.

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That they are talking about trans issues is irrelevant, this is about thinking critically and challenging assumptions/assertions.

What can we learn from this exchange?

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Last chance to score participation points 1

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The article investigates how technology and social media influence jihad narratives among millennials.

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Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 2

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Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 2

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Share your thoughts on why this can work ... sometimes.

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Critically analyze the challenges of countering radicalization online and what can be done to overcome them!

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Old grievances in different parts of SEA have never quite gone away and they have been reignited in the current jihadi landscape in SEA as well.

Discuss what are some of these old grievances that jihadi terrorist groups in SEA are currently exploiting?

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Countering the potential damage to racial harmony and Singapore's social fabric is a critical priority. While physical infrastructure can be relatively straightforward to rebuild, restoring trust and cohesion among different racial groups is far more challenging.

Review the White Paper and reflect on the measures implemented by the Government to pre-empt societal breakdown.

Are there additional strategies or initiatives we could adopt to further strengthen our resilience and unity? Share your insights.

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There will be many examples of injustice being perpetrated by regimes and governments in all parts of the world.

We have to look beyond surface-level reactions and ask -

What are the root causes of this injustice, and how can we address them in a sustainable way?

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BANGKOK - A Thai court on Oct 28 formally dismissed charges against seven officials over a notorious massacre which left 85 people dead, ending hopes of justice for survivors and victims' families.

The 20-year statute of limitations expired on Oct 25 in the Tak Bai massacre case, and on Oct 28 the court in the southern province of Narathiwat closed the case.

In the incident on Oct 25, 2004, security forces opened fire on protesters outside a police station in the town of Tak Bai, in Narathiwat, killing seven.

Following the shooting, 78 people suffocated after they were arrested and stacked on top of each other in the back of Thai military trucks, face down and with their hands tied behind their backs.

Despite several government apologies and compensation to victims' relatives in 2012, no charges were brought until August 2024.

Seven officials including former senior army officers were wanted in the case but avoided arrest until the statute of limitations expired.

The Narathiwat court said in a statement on Oct 28 that because the defendants had not been arrested and brought before it, the case was dismissed and could not be reopened.

The incident has long stood as an emblem of state impunity in the kingdom's Muslim-majority southernmost provinces, where conflict has rumbled for years between government forces and separatist insurgents.

The conflict has seen more than 7,000 people killed since January 2004 and numerous allegations of abuses by Thai security forces - none of whom have ever been jailed for extrajudicial killings or torture in the region.

Victims' families and survivors held events on Oct 25, the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, to demand justice. AFP

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The 20-year statute of limitations expired on Oct 25 in the Tak Bai massacre case. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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What can we learn from Singapore’s experience with Communist terrorism and its relevance to today’s issues? – Think about foreign interference and disinformation campaigns

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Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2024 8

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Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2024 8

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How might emerging technologies and social media trends highlighted in the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2024 influence the strategies of both terrorists and counter-terrorism efforts in Singapore?

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Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 9

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Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 9

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Share your thoughts on why this can work ... sometimes.

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Theories on why this happens in Singapore? 10

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Theories on why this happens in Singapore? 10

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Which of the theories relating to radicalisation in this lecture do you feel is more relevant to our local context and can explain our local cases better?

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Critically analyze the challenges of countering radicalization online and what can be done to overcome them!

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Six risk assessment tools that have been described, discuss which of them might be the most suited for the local SEA context.

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Do acts of terror actually work in attaining the stated goals?

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Read “From Conversion to Jihad” by the FBI. Go to page 10. Is this unique to the US? What do you think about these indicators?

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Which aspects of Western CVE approaches might be useful to incorporate into our local context?