TERRORISM
In the year 2030, terrorism will be defeated as it has become a global concern today. Terrorism is socially constructed by states—the meaning of terrorism varies depending on the context. For example, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter” (unknown). This quote is applicable to international relations in the most recent scenario where former president Ronald Reagan and his administration called the Afghan Mujahideen “freedom fighters” during the Cold War against the Soviet Union, yet two decades later, when a new generation of Afghans are fighting against a regime installed by foreign Western powers, the United States administration under George W. Bush labelled them “terrorists”. Just last year, the Taliban …show more content…
Realism articulates the rise of terrorism was caused by an imbalance of power; other states influence and political interest in a state where terrorism is present, affects the future in defeating it. Realists suggest that because there will always be an imbalance of power, terrorist organizations will always be initiated. The history of colonial intervention in Middle Eastern states has created resilience towards the “West”, thus terrorism continues to prosper. The United States’ has attempted to influence and democratize states like Afghanistan to help destroy terrorism. However, the United States’ pathetic attempt to stabilize Afghanistan’s government has shown little to no improvement. Furthermore, Afghanistan has now been at war for thirty years; first because of the soviet invasion during the Cold War, now because of the Taliban’s aggression and also the United States’ “war on terror”. The “war on terror” is America’s decoy in continuing to have an influence in Afghan government and foreign relations. The United States presence in Afghanistan creates a security dilemma for the South China Sea as well as Russia, thus America’s political agenda
In the year 2030, terrorism will be defeated as it has become a global concern today. Terrorism is socially constructed by states—the meaning of terrorism varies depending on the context. For example, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter” (unknown). This quote is applicable to international relations in the most recent scenario where former president Ronald Reagan and his administration called the Afghan Mujahideen “freedom fighters” during the Cold War against the Soviet Union, yet two decades later, when a new generation of Afghans are fighting against a regime installed by foreign Western powers, the United States administration under George W. Bush labelled them “terrorists”. Just last year, the Taliban …show more content…
Realism articulates the rise of terrorism was caused by an imbalance of power; other states influence and political interest in a state where terrorism is present, affects the future in defeating it. Realists suggest that because there will always be an imbalance of power, terrorist organizations will always be initiated. The history of colonial intervention in Middle Eastern states has created resilience towards the “West”, thus terrorism continues to prosper. The United States’ has attempted to influence and democratize states like Afghanistan to help destroy terrorism. However, the United States’ pathetic attempt to stabilize Afghanistan’s government has shown little to no improvement. Furthermore, Afghanistan has now been at war for thirty years; first because of the soviet invasion during the Cold War, now because of the Taliban’s aggression and also the United States’ “war on terror”. The “war on terror” is America’s decoy in continuing to have an influence in Afghan government and foreign relations. The United States presence in Afghanistan creates a security dilemma for the South China Sea as well as Russia, thus America’s political agenda