I had another opportunity today in achieving a high level of class participation in a lesson, and this time round, it was during my ‘Role of the States and Non-State Actors in the Combat Against Terrorism’ class this afternoon. The lesson today was on terrorism in the Southeast Asia and the regional counter-terrorism efforts. It touched on the various terrorist groups operating actively in the region and some recent trends, the challenges some of the countries are facing, and the steps these countries and ASEAN have taken to fight against terrorism in the Southeast Asia. After studying in Singapore for more than 9 years and being exposed to the developments in the region, I was able to participate actively by offering what I knew about the region, particularly in the areas of political development and terrorist threats. (I knew some of you will probably wonder: hmmm… when did the business student Elvis become a political science student? =P)
Just two sidenotes, the class lecturer Dr. Issac Kfir described the Southeast Asia as ‘the sexiest region in the world’, and he encouraged the class to travel there and to enjoy the beautiful beaches within this region. I should thank him for promoting tourism in Asia on the Asians’ behalf! He also emphasised and re-emphasised to the class the importance of Singapore to the region and the world in many areas, and his amazement of Singapore becoming one of the wealthiest countries in the world with little land and no natural resources. I think he has helped me quite a bit in promoting Singapore (and therefore, SMU) as the destination for international exchange by his repeated emphases indirectly. Hahahahaha! =D
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