STRATEGIC CURRENTS: "TRIGGERED" AND "MOBILISED"

This book offers a unique exploration of the shifting nature of identities and their broader implications. As times change, people's identities and ideologies have evolved, expanding the scope of national cohesion and security. It delves into four such ideologies — Far-Right Extremism, Hindutva, the Woke Movement, and Environmental/Climate Activism — examining their rise and impact.

Strategic Currents: 'Triggered' and 'Mobilised' analyses how today's youth are being influenced or mobilised toward various forms of extremism. The youth of Singapore are not immune to this trend; the easy access to global information accelerates the process of self-radicalisation. This book offers insights into how best to mitigate these risks and protect social cohesion.

Contents:

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Introduction: 'Triggered' and 'Mobilised': Evolving Identities and Implications for National Cohesion and Security (Bernard F W Loo and Damien D Cheong)
• Far-Right Extremism:
  • The Far-Right and Youth — Global Developments (Damien D Cheong)
  • Lurking in the Digital Archipelago: A Case Study of an Online Extreme-Right Community in Southeast Asia (Saddiq Basha)
  • Far-Right Extremism and Singaporean Youths — Countermeasures and Implications for Decision/Policy-Makers (Muhammad Haziq Bin Jani)
• Hindutva:
  • Hindutva's Global Appeal — Recent Developments (Antara Chakraborthy)
  • Hindutva and Social Cohesion in Singapore (Antara Chakraborthy)
• Woke Movement:
  • The Implications of the Woke and Anti-Woke Movements on Social Cohesion (Yasmine Wong)
• Environmental/Climate Activism:
  • Environmental/Climate Activism and Youth: An Update (Margareth Sembiring)
  • Generation Green: How Young Activists are Shaping Singapore's Climate Future Part 1 (Amanda Huan)
  • Generation Green: How Young Activists are Shaping Singapore's Climate Future Part 2 (Amanda Huan)
• Fostering Social Cohesion:
  • Identity, Youth and Activism in the Diaspora — The British Sikh Community (Jasvir Singh)
  • Fostering Social Cohesion by Tackling Shared Challenges as 'We' (Amanda Huan and Leong Chan-Hoong)

Readership: This book is aimed at students, researchers, academics, government officials, and policymakers in the field of security studies and public policy, especially those involved in the matters of national and social cohesion, social identities, national security, activism, or extremist movements. This book is also of interest to members of the general public.