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

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 10 p.m.

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 Follow Asian Insider Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.