
Jul 29, 2026
✦CNA
What is ‘salad bar’ extremism, and is a new rehab playbook needed to tackle this form of radicalisation?
Experts said "salad bar" extremism is making it harder to spot radicalised people in Singapore. Individuals now pick and choose conflicting beliefs to justify violence. Professor Rohan Gunaratna said, “For the individuals driven by CoVE, it is violence first, and ideology second.” Authorities have started updating their rehabilitation playbooks accordingly.