Counter-Strike

Contemporary academic and public security discourses have produced a substantial body of literature on terrorism. However, there currently does not exist a single accepted definition of terrorism or what classifies an organization as a terrorist group. Different organizations that compile and classify terrorists and terrorist organizations operate under different and at times contentious and contradictory definitions of terrorism and terrorist groups. This is reflected in state classifications…

As we continue through the 21st century there are numerous missions that the DHS encourages to anticipate terrorist acts, secure the wellbeing of our country, and to save our opportunity and thriving. There are an extensive variety of missions that the division oversees, for example, anticipating terrorism and improving security, overseeing U.S. outskirts, controlling movement laws, securing the internet, and guaranteeing calamity versatility. Our central goal is to organize a far reaching and…

Martha Crenshaw’s 1981 article “The Causes of Terrorism” outlines an analysis on the causes of terrorism by examining the preconditions, precipitants, reasons, the psychological aspects of the individual. Crenshaw attempts to show the reader the causes of terrorism in this article. She begins by providing a definition of terrorists. She defines terrorism as the premeditated use or threat of violence committed by a group of people in order to convey a political message. She then divides her…

Governments, and disseminated to society through its’ mass media. (Jackson, 2005, p. 16-18) Western discourse shifted after the events of 9/11 with this pervasive narrative shaping the contemporary understanding of terrorism, and the acceptance of counter-terrorism measures; that is what state practices can be deemed appropriate, necessary and supported by society. (Jackson, 2005, p. 8-9) Televising Terrorism, which examines how terrorism is portrayed within both news and fiction programming,…

everybody screaming and trying to save their lives. It becomes too messy for the security forces to easily identity perpetrators. Peresin (2007:9-10) argued in an open society with free media it is possible to have corrupted and interrupted counterterrorist operations due to irresponsible media behaviour. Peresin goes to maintain that Television vision crews appearing too close to the hostage area, which may complicate rescue team action, or releasing to many information about terrorists which…

Several benefits of FISA have over years been witnessed. Since its enactment, FISA has been an important tool in the fight against intelligence collection by foreign powers or its agents with an aim of exploiting the underlying US government policies or even to establish its future strategies illegally. The USA Patriot Act has seen FISA expand its strategies in exposition of foreign terrorist groups and combating them in good time. This has seen the US government win the war against terrorism…

“Any institution faces two basic choices if they hope to spark new ideas. One is to leverage the brains trust within their organization by creating a special event dedicated to new thinking. The other is to look outside themselves to stimulate solutions.” -Simon Mainwaring. These type of notions are alien to the United States Army which in my opinion runs as an institution. Some institutions like the United States Army seldom listen to new and challenging ideas. However, if all…

Robert Reed Kelly Franklin 5 Feb. 2016 Composition II Conspiracy Theories and the Moon landing The definition of conspiracy is a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. Conspiracy theories have been around for a very long time. Theories range from the faking of 9/11 to the world is run by a group of reptilian Illuminati. Somehow there are always people believing in them. Why do people believe in conspiracies? There is actually a lot more to it than the average person would…

Supporters of military drones argue that drones offer a “low risk way” to target “terrorist safe havens” and minimize the “collateral damage” (Byman 32). Drones strikes have led to the death of thousands of jihadist operatives. Additionally, supporters state that drones are efficient because of their capability to wait for “the ideal moment to strike”; therefore, reducing the likelihood of civilians being “caught in the kill zone” (Byman…

The mentioned adage creates confusion only when the analyzer considers that the use of violence and terror is a right for some and not for others. If the analyzer subscribes to the notion that any use of violence that is not used in self defense is an act of terrorism, then the dilemma vanishes. Terror is not subjective and it can be performed by any agent of society: the state, religious groups, political parties, hidden societies, etc. The French Revolution considered as terrorists those…