Category: Terrorism

Why is terrorism a law enforcement concern? First, terrorism generates a high social vulnerability from the commission of generally dangerous actions or a threat to them. Second, terrorism is characterized by the public nature of its execution, while other crimes are usually committed without a publicity claim. Third, a distinctive feature of terrorism is the…

Both positions of the authors have merit because there is a major issue of the arbitrary distinction between domestic and international terrorism. According to the first article, it is evident that there are several domestic terrorism incidents, which are not recognized as such, but instead, they are addressed as hate crimes (German & Robinson, 2018).…

The Global War on Terrorism, also known as the War on Terror, was a series of military operations initiated by the United States Government in response to the September 11 attack. The campaign targeted major organizations such as Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State, the Pakistani Taliban, and their derivatives. The War on Terror received…

Domestic terrorist organizations have been recognized as a threat for the past hundred years, yet, recently, a change in their strategies has been observed. Nowadays, members of such groups choose to act more clandestinely and often do not commit murder to prove their point, instead, they turn to arson, damaging property and causing sabotage. One…

Table of Contents Background Policy Options Recommendation References Background Nowadays, terrorist organizations are more geographically dispersed than it was before, and their tactics became more sophisticated and untypical. The Islamic State’s territories in Syria and Iraq continue to diminish, but the threat of the Salafi-jihadist movement’s adverse actions has not decreased. Many diffuse jihadist groups…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference List Introduction In fact, terrorism is an everlasting problem; it has been practiced in the course of human history in different political ideologies. The importance of the phenomenon of terrorism may be explained by a great number of definitions, which exist, and the scientists’ inability to find…

Table of Contents Introduction Terrorism and Sources of Threat Diplomatic Interventions and Funding Military Interventions Discussion Conclusion Reference List Footnotes Introduction If judging terrorism only by the media, its face is always changing. In that regard, it can be stated that its most recent face seems to be in Africa. The African terrorism threat is…

Table of Contents Introduction Theory and Countering Terrorism International and Domestic Terrorism References Introduction Terrorism in its form is broad, although becoming popular to many is a relatively recent activity. The fight for terrorism has gained a new strategy with the occurrence of the United States on September 11, 2001. The United States declared a…

The major terrorism threat in the US currently is the one emanating from the political divide, abundant weaponry, and radicalization. Moreover, other aspects have merged with the strength of online platforms and social networks to create an intricate and distinct terrorism threat that surpasses existing ideologies and is highly detached from convention depiction of terrorist…

Table of Contents Definition of Lone Wolf Terrorism Theoretical Analysis Implications for Public Policy References Definition of Lone Wolf Terrorism Terrorism does not have a universal legal definition. It varies from one organization to another as well as from country to country because the word remains a strong political pejorative associated with certain states, religions,…