Saturday, August 13, 2016

The Rise of ISIS and Implications for Southeast Asia






Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a jihadist group in the Middle East. In its self-proclaimed status as a caliphate, it claims religious authority over all Muslims across the world and aspires to bring most of the Muslim-inhabited regions of the world under its political control beginning with Iraq, Syria and other territories in the Levant region which include Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Cyprus and part of southern Turkey.

Dr. Bilveer Singh teaches and researches on topics related to International security and Comparative Politics. His research area includes understanding the sources of Islamist Radicalism and Violence in Southeast Asia. Besides, he was also a resource person to the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs of Singapore, he is a member of Singapore's Council on Security and Cooperation Asia-Pacific.

Organiser : Strategic Information and Research Development Centre

Admission fee : RM10 per person

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