Terrorism

So far this paper has looked at the definitions of terrorism from scholars and official bodies. These definitions are wide and different, but they seem to include similar themes. Next, the paper explored the current state of affairs in Mexico and how cartels continue to operate. There are more than half a dozen large cartels working within the country, and a brief background on each has prepared for a thorough examination. To fully determine if cartels are terrorist organizations, the paper will…

Cyber Terrorism is defined as an attack that targets the information held in computers, or a network that leads to a threat of violence against the property or a person (Weimann, 2004). The information that has been exposed on WikiLeaks has damaged careers and the reputation of organizations. These leaks have also exposed information that threaten the relationships of countries. The breaches can be considered acts of Cyber Terrorism, and understanding how to safe guard all organization from…

facing and will face over the next few years. Those six challenges include: the terrorist threat, cyber threats, biological concerns, nuclear terrorism, transnational criminal organizations and natural hazards (DHS, 2014, 28). The focus of this paper is to address the nature of cyber threats and cyber terrorism in America. When Americans think of the word “terrorism”, most think of the public acts that are carried out against American citizens and broadcasted worldwide. A few that come to mind…

prevent terrorism entering the region, which would be a threat to New Zealand’s safety and security. The importance of such a Fund was noted by the government after the Boston Bombings. The bombings also made the New Zealand government consider making changes to the Government Communication Security Bureau legislation to ensure against a similar incident occurring in New Zealand. The New Zealand government emphasized that as a government, we would continue to be committed to combatting…

Is it ethical for media outlets to use footage taken by soldiers and militias on the battlefield? What journalism guidelines and principles would you use in making your decision? (E.g. codes of ethics; philosophical principles). I believe it is ethical for media outlets to use battlefield footage from both sides of the battle and many scholars would agree with me. In chapter 8 of the textbook, it says, “Scholars such as John C. Merrill (1974) assert that the First Amendment should be…

Legal and Ethical Dilemmas: The Media and Terrorism Considering the recent rise in terror attacks across the globe and the predominant effect this has on journalistic reporting, this essay will centre around legal and ethical dilemmas that arise when covering terrorism in the media. Brian Jenkins (1974) states that “Terrorist attacks are often carefully choreographed to attract the attention of the electronic media and the international press. Terrorism is aimed at the people watching, not at…

which had participated for a short time in patrolling the East Mediterranean in 2006 and 2007. Active Endeavour has extended greatly all over the Mediterranean, primarily as a symbolic gesture of NATO’s continued resolution to counter worldwide terrorism. But the operation is much more than a simply symbolic gesture: NATO patrols have participated in the search and capture of suspect materials, prevented the smuggling of drugs and the trafficking of weapons, and the operation has been very…

There are very few issues that can break the political deadlock. Terrorism is one of the issues that partisanship differences can be put aside in an attempt to reach a consensus for the safety of the citizens of the United States. The September 11 attacks will always be a reference to what terrorists are capable of, thus the Republicans and Democrats stand on the same side. Safety is the main concern of every human being, regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or ideals. The recent terrorist…

FLQ was a group of Quebecois who strongly believed in the separation of Quebec from Canada and the enforcement of a “distinct society”. Because of this rebellious group, they committed many violent crimes and thus they were considered a group of terrorism. The extreme happened in December when they kidnapped James Cross and Laporte, later on killing Laporte. It was like a battle between the FLQ and prime-minster Pierre Trudeau (at the time) to show who is more capable of doing the extreme.…

Reflection Precis #2, State Responses to Terrorism (3/17/2016) Part I: In reading Manfred F R Kets de Vries’ article on The Spirt of Despotism: Understanding the Tyrant Within, gives an insight that, “the disposition to violence exist in all of us,” meaning that all humans have a natural tendency to act with violence against others with the act of power. To take a look at a slight example on having power, Hector did his presentation on torture, he shared a YouTube link on some interviews by…