SEC341e: Compared to 2017, ISIS-directed Plots in the Southeast Asian Region have dropped in numbers between 2018 and 2020: Terrorism and Society: Survey of Terrorist Groups in Modernity Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Question 1
Compared to 2017, ISIS-directed plots in the Southeast Asian region have dropped in numbers between 2018 and 2020 following the deaths of several prominent Syria-based Southeast Asian ISIS militants such as Indonesian Bahrun Naim and Malaysian Muhammad Wanndy bin Mohamed Jedi. However, the threat of ISIS-inspired attacks persists as ISIS-linked groups and sympathizers in the region continue to be active. Jema’ah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) in Indonesia is one example. Assess the impacts of ISIS-linked groups in the region.

Question 2
Religious terrorism is carried out based on motivations and goals that have a predominantly religious character or influence. In the modern age, political scientists have witnessed an increase in terrorist activity motivated by religion. Recent critiques have argued that “it’s not the religion that creates terrorists, it’s the politics; the radicalization hypothesis steers us away from the real causes of terrorism”. Examine the critiques and the roots of terrorism in the
literature. Do not use examples that you provided in other answers in this paper.

Question 3
According to the European Union (EU) Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2020, a total of 119 foiled, failed, and completed terrorist attacks were reported by a total of 13 EU The Member States, 1,004 individuals were arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses in 19 EU Member States, with Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK reporting the highest numbers and ten people died because of terrorist attacks in the EU and 27 people were injured. Since 2005, the EU adopted a comprehensive approach to tackle the issues of foreign fighters and home-grown terrorism. Evaluate the effectiveness of counter-terrorism measures adopted by the EU.