Terrorism Summary

Terrorism and Drugs The term narcoterrorism has entered the popular lexicon as a shorthand to refer to the complex relationship between the illicit drug trade and terrorism. The term, however, has oft... Read more

Terrorism, Fears Of Terrorism, the unpredictable and apparently random use of violence against civilians and governments to create fear and to disrupt society, has been used for centuries as a means t... Read more

Financing Terrorism: Money for the Cause The Conflict Measures to deprive terrorists of their funding must be part of any effort to counter the threat of terrorism. This endeavor is complicated by fin... Read more

Terrorism Terrorism became an issue of worldwide concern in the last third of the twentieth century. Terrorist tactics were not new; they had been used for centuries before being defined as terrorism.... Read more

Terrorism and Science When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was proposed in 2002, President George W. Bush (b. 1946) noted that "in the war against terrorism, America's vas... Read more

Terrorism Introduction Terrorism as a form of war has gained popularity among rebels, anarchists, and radical religious groups in the past fifty years. Though hardly a new form of warfare, it has take... Read more

In the midst of international and state-sanctioned terrorism, it is becoming increasingly difficult to decide who should be the authority in limiting terrorist acts. Over the years, the United States... Read more

Throughout history, great effort has been undertaken, both in times of war and peace, to incite change through aggressive action. These aggressive actions have often been purposed to directly incite f... Read more

I feel that our nation has encountered terrorism that could have been prevented. Ever since the end of the Cold War, we have noticed a growing trend of smaller bands of groups wanting to take on the U... Read more

What is terrorism? What does it involve? Who does it involve? In my mind, terrorism is, "evil, horror, and violence. It is the cruelty of killing mass numbers of people for illogical reasons." The Enc... Read more

Acts of terrorism are becoming increasingly common in today's society. From the frequent suicide bombings in Israel, the recent violence in the Russian village of Beslan, to the attacks on the worl... Read more