Counter Terrorism Capability Safeguards Malaysia's National Security
The images from Berlin are a stark reminder that terrorism remains a present and evolving threat. A knife attack during the city's Christopher Street Day celebrations once again demonstrated how a single individual, allegedly motivated by extremist ideology, can spread fear, disrupt public life, and challenge national security. At the same time, the Counter Extremism Project warned that pro-Islamic State (ISIS) propaganda networks remained active online, encouraging supporters across the globe to target high-profile international events, including the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, underscoring the enduring reach of extremist ideology. These developments should resonate far beyond Europe. They underscore a simple but uncomfortable reality: terrorism has not disappeared. It has merely changed its form. Unlike the era when terrorist organisations relied on elaborate command structures and physical training camps, today's threat is increasingly decentralised. Extremist...