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each film uniquely centers on counter-terrorism protagonists, the films guard against painting with too broad of strokes by courageously puncturing the traditional good versus evil narrative commonly employed whenever terrorism is discussed. The three films, without explicitly deriding counter-terrorism, goes to great lengths to expose many of its pitfalls. The films are also praiseworthy for their exploration of the oftentimes nuanced dynamics that occur between counter-terrorist experts,…

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.…

stupid things can’t come back to bite you; but the purpose of the justice system must not be lost - the message you send an offender and society is paramount in their reform. While this statute was added post-9/11 and was surely passed in the name counter-terrorism, I doubt many, if any, terror plots have been foiled thanks to the law. I do believe it should be in place in order to punish - and rehabilitate - those that would terrorize others. A statute such as this needs to be in place, and…

The House of Alba is one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Europe with ties to the Spanish monarchy. The Alba heritage is one the family has worked to preserve for over 500 years. Normally in order to see pieces from the Alba collection, one would need to visit one of the families’ palaces around the world. Therefore, it was such a privilege to observe more than 130 works of art created by a handful of master artists throughout Europe. Impeccable pieces from the Antiquity,…

American Counterterrorism Strategy Is terrorism a problem in the United States? What strategy does the United States use to combat terrorism? What are some of the paradigms used in an American counterterrorism strategy? How does international terrorism affect American counterterrorism strategy? What events in our countries past affect what techniques we use today? What is the future going to hold for the United States and is homegrown terrorist going to play a more significant role in the United…

What forces were most important in determining the spread of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation? The reformation refers to the 16th-century movement for the reform of the Roman Catholic Church based on Martin Luther’s criticisms. The Catholic Church responded with the counter-reformation. This addressed some key criticism but retained central beliefs such as the intervening role of the clergy and saints in one’s relationship with God. In general, historians agree that the failures of…

As a college student in the twenty first century, a century filled with technology and scientific advances, students are constantly learning from material that was written and developed in a different time period. These works that students are studying, whether they have been used for centuries or decades or merely a few years, are quickly losing there relevance as science and technology grow at an exponential rate. In society today, students are encouraged to use skepticism when learning and to…

During the 16th century, there lived a man by the name of Charles Borromeo. Born around 1538, throughout his entire childhood, he began to spread the Kingdom of God. As he got older, he lived a life of humility and had a great love for others. He was very good at writing, which made him the patron saint of learning and the arts. His works to improve the church, led to him becoming a Saint in the year 1610. St. Charles Borromeo was a very devout Catholic who built up the Kingdom of God during…

The planning of and emergency response to a terror attack has always been a great concern. The main focus has always been on those of overt attack. These attacks are those by chemical, biological, or radiological/nuclear weapons. These type of attacks cause an immediate response from police, fire, and Emergency Medical Services personnel CDC Strategic Planning Workgroup, 2000; Forest& Howard, 2013). In any attack it is the state and the local government that will have the responsibility for…

The thrust of this short essay is to analyze “Collection” as the single greatest challenge facing the Intelligence community. The intelligence reform is a complex and broad process that involves more than one challenge. However, enhancing the capability of the intelligence collection to identify threats and terrorist attacks should an indispensable role of the agency to advancing our nation’s struggle against terrorism. Currently, there are various agencies (such as INTs, SIGNIT, GEOINT, and…