State-sponsored terrorism

With the way society is changing nowadays, it breeds fear to everyone knowing that anything can happen at any time. Since the media reports incidents of acts of terror more often nowadays due to the frequency of these incidents happening, some people have gotten immune to the happenings by not getting concerned like they used to because they always hear about it on television or read about it on the Internet. Three other reasons why people become immune to these acts is because they’re not…

DEFINITION Radicalization can be defined in several ways, however, most definitions correspond in defining radicalization as a process of developing and supporting extremist views (Allen, 2007; Home Office, 2009; Smith, 2009; Dalgaard-Nielsen, 2010). Radicalization is a process, and extremism is the end point. PROCESS This paper will discuss the process of which factors are present in the process of radicalization. Individuals do not suddenly become radicalized, but rather it is a’ step-by-step…

threats may be nation-state actors such as conventional core state armies or non-state actors such as terrorist organizations. These forces and organizations may work together, either purposefully or not, to achieve mutually beneficial effects on the battlefield. Defeating a hybrid threat requires adaptiveness, and the ability to react quickly. Hybrid threats are highly adaptive adversaries and are two or more of the following key components: military force; nation-state paramilitary force;…

This strategy is intended to tire the stronger enemy, and make them rethink the importance of the conflict. The main target the insurgency wants to wear out is the public opinion of the state itself. The Battle of Algiers was conflict that took place in the Algerian capital for three years. Although the French won the conflict, it took a lot of time and effort to do so. Once they learned that the insurgency and the people that supported…

worst in 1987 (Danzig, 2011, p. 8). Shoko Asahara preached life after the apocalypse should people follow Aum Shinrikyo. Asahara predicted the end of the world would occur sometime between 1996 and 2003. He preached to his followers that the United States would start World War III which in turn would lead to the end of their world. Aum Shinrikyo is a very well financed cult, making most of their profit from legitimate businesses such as electronic stores, restaurants, and donations from…

Information policy is one of the most ancient forms of governance. Due to our practice laws been diverse and fragment it’s helpful to think of them as elements in a system. Information policy system is open constantly and it’s affected by a lot of changes in the environment. The center of system is constitutional elements drawn from the words of the constitution and Supreme Court of calculated form of government that protect the rights of expression and political action. The constitution…

FBI Agents portrayed in the media In a survey I conducted in English class, I asked my classmates what they thought of when they heard the word “FBI Agents.” Some responses I received were mainly television shows: “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS,” and “Men in Black” (even though it’s a movie). Other responses went into the actions the FBI takes: “breaking down doors,” “protecting the president,” and “solving mysterious cases.” However, whenever we have seen them portrayed in the media, the views have…

This chapter explores how other jihadist groups, notably ISIL, are likely to impact the standing and operations of AQ. It seeks to determine the likely impacts on AQ caused by specific actions by these other groups such as their recruitment and support. In doing so, emphasis is placed on two main aspects. These are the effects of other jihadist groups on the recruitment of AQ and the extent to which, if at all, competition between AQ and these other jihadist groups can push AQ into carrying a…

Twenty First Century Terrorism With the horror of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, the nation has become much more aware of the role of our government plays in averting crisis such as this both at home and abroad. The global crackdown on terrorism has effectively deterred organizations from launching large scale attacks on the US. But a another component of the terror threat is emerging. Even though the US has contributed greatly to the success of counter terrorism, the terrorists…

By birth, we are commended rights as citizens of our nation. With liberty, we are freed from the weights of chains that’s been inflicted by the authority. However, by justice we all are granted equality. To secure our privileges in life things are given and sacrificed for an expense. By undertaking and acknowledging one we unconsciously relinquish the others. Two rights that has always conflicted with each other are security and the freedom of our privacy. On December 2, 2015, a terrorist…