Category: Terrorism

In most cases, theoretical exploration of questions benefits in practice to people who use academic findings. The study of terrorism is no exception, since understanding the causes, mechanisms, and methods of organizing terrorist attacks, as well as methods of communication within a terrorist organization, helps in combating them. The topic of this research is the…

Assessment Utilizing proper analytic techniques is essential to conduct a risk assessment and prevent catastrophic failures in various military and non-military operations. Indeed, according to Artner et al. (2016), the use of structured analytic techniques (SATs) can promote rigorous analysis, lessen the risk of intelligence failure, and make analysts reasoning more transparent to consumers (p.…

After the September 11 attacks, the San Bernardino shootings in 2015 killed 14 innocent people and injured 24 more. It was also the bloodiest mass shooting in the US since 2012 (Tariq, 2020). The news shocked Americans, especially Californians. As the incident showed, terrorist attacks in the US are not uncommon. To fight domestic terrorism…

Table of Contents Introduction Before the Attack During the Attack After the Attack Conclusion References Introduction Before the attack, the terrorists carefully planned this operation, as it was supposed to be large-scale, ambitious, and have a powerful destructive character. They conducted reconnaissance, planning, and preparation for several days before the attack. The terrorist attack began…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Current State Types of Cells Challenges Effective Solutions Conclusion References Abstract Terrorism has been escalating in various states in America. Research studies have identified that the use of terrorist cells has been the reason behind the escalation. A terrorist cell contains three to five members that work together to issue…

Table of Contents Introduction Principles of Mission Command Conclusion References Introduction The operation codenamed Anaconda is a military operation that was conducted by the US-led international coalition against the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. This operation was planned to use the classic tactical scheme of the hammer and anvil. This idea was not new, but…

Modern terrorism is attracted to the media, and some extreme terrorist groups use it since it is the role of the media to report on any significant event. Moreover, extreme terrorist acts use the media since spectacular and dramatic terrorism aspects fascinate the public. However, terrorism should not impact the significance attributed to the freedom…

Ku Klux Klan was created in 1865 after the American Civil War and for its history, this mysterious organization lived through several rebirths of it. Unfortunately, KKK still exists, but the number of people and their influence is much smaller. This work will be about the terrorist part of the Klan and its similarities and…

Issues of peace, war, and terrorism involve complex moral dilemmas. Considering war and terrorism, one might argue that they are significantly different. War is an armed confrontation between the parties to protect their interests. Terrorism, in turn, is a manifestation of violence aimed at inspiring fear (Scheffler, 2006). Their difference is that there are specific…

There are five categories of counterterrorism approaches, including proactive, defensive, coercive, long-term, and persuasive. The primary strategy used by America for several decades is the coercive method. It employs a criminal justice and war model to deal with terror activities and terrorists (Tan, 2018). While wars occur within legal regulations, coercive techniques implemented in the…