Chapter 23:
This chapter addresses the threat of terrorism and the concept of globalization.
*Both terrorism and globalization are difficult to define as they contain such a broad range of ideas, for example terrorists use grudges to fight against one another for resources.
*However, terrorism begins with violence.
*Terrorism has been apportioned from criminal acts due to their motives.
*Terrorism reaches its maximum success when they 'brainwash' and gain the support of the community. If they failed to achieve this they then would fade into a state of being unimportant.
* When governments act in an unjust way to such …show more content…
Terrorists are able to transfer through one border to another, therefore tracking them becomes extremely difficult. Electronic devices are much more advanced and convenient in size.
*Globalization has encouraged the transfer of goods for example, terrorists are able to intervene, confiscate and destroy exchangeable links between countries.
*Globalization has also developed weapons and this is benefactor to terrorists who can cause mass destruction in a more effective way.
*During the cold war, states who were plagued by terrorism tried to put an end to the attacks through: security measures at airports, anti-terrorism laws being passed and the establishment of counter-terrorism forces such as the West German Grenzschutzgruppe-9.
*For terrorism to be eradicated, worldwide communities must identify the messages or ideas that are sent out which trigger terrorists to carry out inhumane acts of brutality.
In conclusion, the 'Arab Spring' and death of Osama bin Laden has drawn the curtain of many terrorist campaigns. Nevertheless, the 2012 attack on the American consulate in Libya purposefully notified us that terrorism is going to continue. If globalization aids terrorists then it too can aid states to override these threats for the safety of their