PSS301 T01 - Seminar Discussions by Jarrod

Self-Intro

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 04:16:33 UTC

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.

Communist Terrorism 7

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 14:54:59 UTC

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

Countering Online Radicalization 11

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 14:57:14 UTC

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

Extremists Risk Assessment 12

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 14:58:58 UTC

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

JI White Paper 5

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 15:04:42 UTC

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.

Legacy Grievances? 4

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 15:08:24 UTC

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?

Are converts more prone? 14

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 15:12:06 UTC

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?

Countering Violent Extremism 15

jarrodnair — 2025-01-08 15:16:04 UTC

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

Why terrorism? 13

jarrodnair — 2025-01-09 03:20:29 UTC

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

Tak Bai incident 2004 6

jarrodnair — 2025-01-15 07:55:10 UTC

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?

TMA Briefing

jarrodnair — 2025-01-15 08:06:00 UTC

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

Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2024 8

jarrodnair — 2025-01-16 06:13:51 UTC

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?

Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 9

jarrodnair — 2025-01-22 14:12:47 UTC

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

Theories on why this happens in Singapore? 10

jarrodnair — 2025-02-01 03:35:13 UTC

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?

Propaganda and recruitment on a global level. 2

jarrodnair — 2025-03-01 02:05:28 UTC

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

Countering Online Radicalization 3

jarrodnair — 2025-03-01 02:08:57 UTC

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

What is critical thinking?

jarrodnair — 2025-03-01 02:09:26 UTC

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?

Last chance to score participation points 1

jarrodnair — 2025-03-19 09:25:41 UTC

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