Tag: Terrorism
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The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
A sniper attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a rally at Butler, Pennsylvania. As Trump addressed the crowd, the shooter opened fire. A stray bullet killed an attendee behind Trump. Trump himself was struck in the ear. At least two more spectators were reportedly injured. The shooter was neutralized shortly after. With these…
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Terrorism Preparedness Primer for Singapore
Hamas has called for a global day of terrorism on 13 October. Here in Singapore, it is tempting to believe that it has little to do with us. The Middle East is far away, and Singapore doesn’t embroil itself in international affairs. Yet this is a mistake. Singapore’s long-standing relationship with Israel and the United…
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Terrorism Cannot be Stopped by Banning Hardware
Yesterday I was at the Downtown Core, the financial, commercial and cultural heart of Singapore. This was home to banks, shopping centres, hotels, areas of cultural interest. Five minutes from a major train station, I entered a convenience store and found a box cutter on sale for $2.50. A distant relative of the same box…
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The Appeal of the Islamic State
Yesterday The Middle Ground published an opinion piece titled A Young Muslim on ISIS. While it approaches the Islamic State (henceforth called Daesh here) from the perspective of a Muslim, the writer makes a few generalities that don’t hold up. Crucially, he says: “My sense is, if you add a dash of ignorance and a sprinkle…
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Between the Points of the Pen and the Sword
When confronting terrorism, it is necessary to combine the pen and the sword.
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Media and the Maturation of Fourth Generation War
The recent trend of criminal and terrorist violence across the world points to the maturation of fourth generation warfare. The media will be an important factor in this brave new war, both as actor and target.