Part 5/12:
- Total Defense Strategy (1984): The pillars include military, civil, economic, social, psychological, and digital defense, but cultural defense is not an official pillar.
These facts heightened awareness of the vulnerabilities and resilience mechanisms Singapore has historically employed.
Top Strategies Proposed
Participants discussed two expert-led solutions:
Fostering resilient multiculturalism: Encouraging intercultural exchanges in schools and workplaces to combat disinformation, promote shared spaces, and build mutual understanding.
Mitigating extremism: Implementing intelligence sharing, border security, and community-based deradicalization centres to address online radicalization.