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Significant of Al-Qaeda
• New form of transnational terrorist organization
Lashkar-e-Toiba Pakistan • Al –Qaeda multi-national membership scattered all
over the world.
• US declared a global war on terrorism.
• Open confrontation on Al-Qaeda by the coalition
team in Afghanistan
• Al Qaeda and other groups that subscribe to its
Social Impact Political Impact
Impact of Terrorism ideology spread and continue to pose threat
o Impact on communal relationship à o Breach of trust among nations
security around the world
creating suspicions and tension o International relationship became delicate and
• Muslims rejected Al-Qaeda’s ideology
among the various ethnic and precarious
• Increased security and vigilance
religious groups o National security being affected
Economic Impact
o Emotional impact of broken families, o Tighten security
o There are direct costs to property and
post traumatic stress disorder o Intrusive legislation to counter terrorism lead to
immediate effects on productivity
Its affiliates have executed multiple attacks
o against
Lack oftargets in
trust among people infringement of individual freedom and personal
o "The Impact of Terrorism on Financial Markets
various countries. o Daily life may be affected privacy.
àthere were immediate repercussions in world
o Living in Fear o Trade off between Security and Freedom
markets, based on the uncertainty engendered
Requires concerted global effort to
Can transnational terrorism manage
be managed? ASEAN’s effort
International effort
International efforts to combat terrorism Nurturing an environment that censures
o UN set up Counter Terrorism (CTC) to: terrorism
o Monitor member countries’ Individual ownership on security
abiding to the resolutions Total defence
o Strengthen the counter terrorism
capacity of UN member states
o Provide technical assistance to ASEAN’s efforts to manage terrorism
countries that require help in o Pledged cooperation against transnational
implementing the resolution terrorists through Joint police and
intelligence measures
o Pledged to enhance information and
Nurturing an environment that censures intelligence exchange on terrorists and
Are these measures successful?
terrorism terrorist activities.
o Members agreed to freeze more than US $200
o All members of society have a role to o Anti-terrorism accord signed at the 12th
million in terrorist funding
play in countering the threat of ASEAN Summit
o More than 4,000 terrorist suspect arrested
terrorism o In 2007, South East Asian leaders agreed to
o Not completely successful because:
o There must not be ambiguity in
o Ability of the terrorists to evade security another raft of measures that committed
society’s stand against these ideas that their national security and law enforcement
restrictions imposed by governments
fuel terrorism. agencies to work closely to fight the threat
o Terrorists’ ability to recruit new
o Society must firmly, unequivocally and together.
operatives
actively reject the ideas of hate and o The convention on Counter Terrorism signed
o Availability of the information on
enmity, violence being propagated by by ASEAN leaders at their annual summit in
terrorists, the ideas may slowly gain terrorism and violence through internet.
è Must have continuous and pervasive efforts to Cebu, Philippines is the region’s first legally
legitimacy. binding anti-terrorism accord.
o Every individual has a role to play to denounce these ideas and prevent people from
joining them.
deny the terrorists space in society.
Sec 4 SS Chapter 2: Sustaining Economic Key Driving Forces of
Development in a Globalising World Globalizations
Transnational Corporations [TNCs]
Used to be known as Multi-national corporations
[MNCs]
What is globalization?
Global firms that operates in a number of countries
o Is defined as the process by Developments in transportation
and have their production or service facilities
which people, their ideas and o The role of transport &
outside the country of origin e.g. Microsoft, Toyota
their activities in different parts communications is vital in fueling
Motor
of the world become globalisation.
TNCs are located in different countries because:
interconnected or integrated o The speed of moving people goods
Outsourcing, lower cost of production, availability
o Interconnectedness through and services from seller to buyer is
of raw materials, Sourcing for new market and
trade, resources, information vital.
manpower availability
and technology o Important at having efficient national
Advantage of TNCs – source for best materials and
o Is about the world united by the infrastructure
provided employment and revenue for which ever
Web o Increase the mobility of people and
country and wherever they are located.
o Is about selling your local goods - Provided the mode for
Transnational Corporations
products in the global market Use of extensive international space to conduct people and goods to be transferred
business operations. from one part of the world to another
Attempts to lower cost of production and obtain in the shortest time.
bigger market share. o Efficient and integrated
Singapore has many such TNCs dealing with petro- transportation infrastructure were
chemical, pharmaceuticals, electronics and IT- built to facilitate movement
related products. e.g. airports, seaports, railways
and highways
o Containerization has reduced cost
and time of moving goods. It mode is
Improvements in Communications far more efficient as more can be
Permits Globalization as it provided: transported at one time.
Speed, Convenience, Efficiency, Direct, Punctuality, save o Improvement in transportation
time, save money, efficient coordination and control technology has ‘shrunk’ the world
Easy access to information, new products, Hotel and considerably in terms of time taken to
accommodation travel from one place to another.
Communication
1. Improvement through : telephone,
in standard internet, fax, video
of Living o Permits Globalisation to provide:
Economic Impact IncreaseSatellite
conferencing. in investment è setting
technology can factories è
allow messages to be7. Widening income o gapSpeed
between the rich and poor
Realization of a global common market, transmitted
employment è
simultaneously
revenue to different
[increase parts
in of
their the world. Rapidly increasedo Efficiency
the income gap between the
based on the freedom of exchange of income
The move
levels]from
andtelex
better tostandards
video-conferencing.
of living rich and poorocountries
Safety
goods and capital. Diversity
Widespread use of of
and variety internet.
good available in the With foreign oinvestment,
Guaranteedthis delivery
bring about
creation of a borderless marketplace Provides a new
countryè perspective
increase in to buying
quality and
lifestyles selling goods and division in theo economy and lead to the
Punctuality
o facilitates international trade and Improved
services e.g. Online services
in income cyber
levels. bookstore,
Increased job cyber evolution of different economic classes
commerce companies ~ .coms and openings for citizens.
opportunities Poverty prevailed because the poorer countries
o enables foreign investment and the Integrated Resorts fail to attract the investor and they remain in the
flow of capital to many countries in poverty cycle
the global market The richest 20% of the world’s population enjoy
2. Government stepped up policies for
education, defence[ to provide stability],
transportation, housing, health and other
national projects aimed at improving lives of
citizens
Social challenges
The rich indulged by holding lavish parties, parades
and celebrations involving the whole city
Venetians became increasingly distracted from their
daily duties and productive work
Vitality and strength of Venice slowly drained away
by excesses in their lifestyle
The government passed laws to arrest the moral
decay in Venetian society
Lessons for
Singapore
Capable and Committed
Leadership Strong Defence Force
Choose good and credible Be well prepared
candidates
Adaptability
Keep updated
Be flexible
Good International
Relations
Committed Citizenry Work with international
Be willing to make sacrifices community
Build good reputation
Good international relations
No Italian city-state to help Venice
Lessons for Singapore when Ottomans attacked
Need for friends in international
community
Build reputation of being
trustworthy and friendly
Strong defence force Committed citizenry
Mercenaries of Venice not loyal Venetians’ pride in city-state
Venetian leaders concerned only Commitment and sacrifice
for themselves Singapore’s response to economic
Need to educate public on setbacks Capable and committed leadership
importance of defence State interests before personal
interests
Note irresponsibility and lavish
lifestyles of later leaders
Adaptability and flexibility
Keeping up with the times;
improving and introducing new
initiatives
Foreign Threats
• Napoleon Bonaparte, the
ruler of France , was
determined to bring the
whole of Europe under his
control
• Many European states
formed an alliance against
France but Venice refused
to join the alliance for fear
of antagonizing Napoleon
• Venice
surrendered to France
when Napoleon