Confronting toxic terrorism in the Singapore context.
We are living in a new age of terrorism. The threat of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) 9/11 is very real. This dissertation analyses the repercussions of a successful CBRN attack on a small but dynamic country like Singapore. The argument centres around the "wipe-out&qu...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-389042020-11-01T08:07:34Z Confronting toxic terrorism in the Singapore context. Tan, Jessinta. John Harrison S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::Political institutions::Asia::Singapore DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Terrorism We are living in a new age of terrorism. The threat of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) 9/11 is very real. This dissertation analyses the repercussions of a successful CBRN attack on a small but dynamic country like Singapore. The argument centres around the "wipe-out" effect on the existing and upcoming business districts - and likely beyond these areas - in Singapore, which is a vibrant financial hub. This paper assesses the possible modes and ramifications of a CBRN attack on this tiny republic, compared with a much bigger country like the United States. This paper also probes how the Singapore authorities have built their competency to prevent a CBRN attack as well as deal with its aftermath. Finally, this paper explores how a mass-casualty attack of an unconventional nature will affect the country in terms of being a small nation with banking and financial services forming one of its key sectors. Singapore, with its dense population and limited landmass, faces a greater challenge posed by some terrorist groups that have long-standing and documented ambitions to develop CBRN capabilities for their extreme killing potential as well as profound psychological impact. Master of Science (International Relations) 2010-05-20T06:42:24Z 2010-05-20T06:42:24Z 2008 2008 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/38904 en 61 p. application/pdf |
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We are living in a new age of terrorism. The threat of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) 9/11 is
very real. This dissertation analyses the repercussions of a successful CBRN attack on a small but dynamic country like Singapore. The argument centres around the "wipe-out" effect on the existing and upcoming business districts - and likely beyond these areas - in Singapore, which is a vibrant financial
hub. This paper assesses the possible modes and ramifications of a CBRN attack on this tiny republic, compared with a much bigger country like the United States. This paper also probes how the Singapore authorities have built their competency to prevent a CBRN attack as well as deal with its aftermath. Finally, this paper explores how a mass-casualty attack of an unconventional nature will affect the country in terms of being a small nation with banking and financial services forming one of its key sectors. Singapore, with its dense population and limited landmass, faces a greater challenge posed by some terrorist
groups that have long-standing and documented ambitions to develop CBRN capabilities for their extreme killing potential as well as profound psychological impact. |
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