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Hello and welcome to my blog collection! Most pieces are a short 10-minute read, although I am experimenting with many different styles (research papers, op-eds, comics, etc). Hope you enjoy the posts and do remember to leave comments :)

The Definitional Problem: Can States be Terrorists?

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Feb 15, 2023

Political Science

The Definitional Problem: Can States be Terrorists?

Rebecca SE Tan 13 January 2023 Introduction “Remember the worst terrorist campaign in the world by far is the one that’s being...

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The ‘Evils’ of Religion: A Source of Political Violence and Terrorism?

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Nov 20, 2022

Political Science

The ‘Evils’ of Religion: A Source of Political Violence and Terrorism?

Rebecca SE Tan 18 November 2022 Introduction On the fateful day of September 11, 2001, al Qaeda hijacked four planes and crashed them,...

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Nov 19, 2022

Political Science

TIL: Is Violence Ever Legitimate?

Rebecca SE Tan 18 November 2022 In political theory class, we discussed whether violence is ever legitimate in specific situations,...

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Are Democracies Greater Predisposed to Terrorism?

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Oct 12, 2022

Political Science

Are Democracies Greater Predisposed to Terrorism?

Rebecca SE Tan 11 October 2022 Spurred by my lecture on the causes of terrorism today, I want to explore the argument that democracies...

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Oct 6, 2022

Political Science

Defining Terrorism: A Power Play?

Rebecca SE Tan 5 October 2022 You would think that terrorism would be an easy concept to define. When we think of terrorism, we associate...

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The Case Against Democratic Expansion I: Risky Transitions

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Jun 26, 2022

Political Science

The Case Against Democratic Expansion I: Risky Transitions

Rebecca SE Tan 26 June 2022 (Sneak Peak of Article) There are many pro-democracy arguments – it is lauded as the more accountable and...

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