Singapore: New (and Old) Challenges for the Little Red Dot

Singapore is apt to be thought of as the proverbial “poisoned shrimp” – a seemingly tempting morsel, but with defences formidable enough to deter those nearby with predatory instincts. The conventional story of the build up of its security in this, the orthodox sense – military might combined with economic success – is well-known. In recent years, however, the leadership has had to confront newer challenges: terrorism, self-radicalisation, and, in recent years, threats relating to disinformation and foreign interference.

Changing the Climate of War: From Weather Modification to Biological Security

Christopher Morris runs a fortnightly discussion group. Please be aware that group attendance may be limited. It is required to contact Christopher (Christopher.Morris@politics.ox.ac.uk) in advance for availability. Meetings will run both in person and online.

In person location: Boyd Room, Hertford College
Online: Microsoft Teams

Ekaterina Rebinskaya

I am a DPhil (PhD) student in Politics at the DPIR. My research focuses on political communication and state persuasion strategies. Using computational methods, text analysis, and survey experiments, I focus on persuasion via the use of identities and the emphasis of out-groups and in-groups. More precisely, I study what type of out-groups and in-groups regimes tend to emphasise, how are such groups emphasised, under what conditions, and what is their impact on individuals.

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