Militant groups such as the Islamic State (IS) can offer direction and a certain meaning in life that some people crave, said Professor Andrew Silke from the University of East London, where he is programme director for Terrorism Studies. Prof…
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The world was shocked by the recent brutal attack on tourists on a Tunisian beach. But the story of the killer, and his progression from young football fan to gun-wielding jihadi, is raising alarm in intelligence circles. The odd thing…
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Indonesia may be declared the next Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) province, said terrorism expert Professor Rohan Gunaratna. And when an area is declared a “province”, resources including foreign fighters move in and join local groups to impose…
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As terrorist group ISIS’ prolific reach becomes more apparent by the day, the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) has come up with three measures to counter the growing threat of self-radicalisation in Singapore, including a new helpline that will be available…
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This is privilege. Majority groups are often blind to the oppression and discrimination minority groups face. And when they speak up, they are labelled militants, disturbing the peace, stirring trouble. I am deeply offended that Calvin Cheng accused Alfian Sa’at….
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