S1E45: High risk of election-related violence in the US: Asian Insider Ep 46

  • 14 Apr 2021

Asian Insider Ep 46: High risk of election-related violence in the US

16:56 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

The high risk of election-related violence on and beyond the US presidential election on Nov 3 is worrying, say experts on Asian Insider.

1) Introduction (0:08)

2) Is the risk of violence more acute in the current political environment? (2:22)

3) Is the prospect of potentially armed poll watchers a worry? (3:54)

4) What are the prospects of a rural rebellion? (4:54)

5) Does the US risk being exploited by outside influences? (8:13)

6) Are there links between right-wing extremists worldwide? (9:40)

7) Colin P. Clarke on the risk of a civil war (11:46) 

8) Vasabjit Banerjee on the risk of a civil war (13:12)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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