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    International Terrorism: Threat‚ Policy‚ and Response Summary This report examines international terrorist actions‚ threats‚ U.S. policies and responses. It reviews the nation’s use of tools at its disposal to combat terrorism‚ from diplomacy‚ international cooperation‚ and constructive engagement to physical security enhancement‚ economic sanctions‚ covert action‚ and military force. A modern trend in terrorism appears to be toward loosely organized‚ selffinanced‚ international networks of

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    1467-9701.2007.01089.x G. BIRD‚ International Original S. XXX © 2008 Articles 0378-5920 Terrorism World UK Author BLOMBERG AND © D. HESS TWECEconomy Oxford‚ The BROCKJournal compilation G. Blackwell Publishers Ltd. 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd International Terrorism: Causes‚ Consequences and Cures Graham Bird 1‚ S. Brock Blomberg2 and Gregory D. Hess 2 1 University of Surrey‚ UK‚ and 2 Claremont McKenna College‚ USA 1. INTRODUCTION T HERE can be little doubt that a complete understanding

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    Relate International Terrorism with Ethno-National Identity Problem What is the root cause of terrorism? What drives a terrorist group to commit acts of violence? Is it the environment they are born in to or is it a trait that is developed over time as a result of their upbringing? The term ethno-nationalism can be defined as “the combination of both ethnic and national identities in some way for a political purpose‚ usually to infer superiority over some other group or groups”. This identity is

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    to do with Religion. Much has been said about Palestinian terrorism being a result of Islamist radicalism involving the creation of a unified Muslim state in the Middle East. Equally prevalent in this discussion is the Israeli use of terrorism in the name of Zionist movement. Religion has been the guise for the justification of this “rational” terrorism‚ when in fact there is nothing rational about it. In this context‚ rational terrorism is defined as violence against civilians as a clear means

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    Review. Russia has pursued a multi-vector foreign policy since 2000‚ when Vladimir Putin began his first term as Russian president. Putin focused on establishing strong  alliance – type relations with the United States and on further integration with the European Union as part of what was called Russia’s “European choice.” That short period was characterized by Putin’s support for the U.S. after the events of 11 September 2001 and was highlighted by Putin’s speech to the German parliament in October

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    International Law and Terrorism Some ‘Qs & As’ for Operators By Colonel Charles J. Dunlap‚ Jr.‚ USAF * The events of 11 September 2001 present military lawyers—like the rest of the U.S. armed forces—with a variety of new challenges. Indeed‚ the war on terrorism raises complex legal issues (not the least of which is whether it is a “war” at all!). As difficult as it may be to determine what law applies to a particular question‚ the even more challenging task is to translate the legal analysis

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    Terrorism has been going on in the United States for many years now. Terrorism is defined differently by many people. There are two different types of terrorism Domestic and International. Which of the two is the most dangerous for the American Public? The term terrorism has many definitions one of them being‚ the use of violence‚ or threaten use of violence‚ in order to achieve a political‚ religion‚ ideological aim (Wikipedia). There is no international or academic consent of the legal definition

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    Terrorism is a word that tends to strike fear into the hearts of many. According to the Encarta World English Dictionary‚ terrorism is defined as‚ "political violence: violence or the threat of violence‚ especially bombing‚ kidnapping‚ and assassination‚ carried out for political purposes" (Terrorism‚ 2006). It’s also a word used by leaders of states and NGOs to create polar opposite outcomes. It can either incite people to rise up against those who would try to create fear or it is used to coerce

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    Terrorism is the systematic use of violent terror as a means of coercion. In the international community‚ however‚ terrorism has no legally binding‚ criminal law definition.[1][2] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror); are perpetrated for a religious‚ political‚ or ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians). Some definitions now include acts of unlawful violence and war. The

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    Can Terrorism be Eradicated? Terrorism is the use of fear and violence in order to spread specific political or religious beliefs. Terrorism is often a last resort method for groups because they see that creating chaos is the only way to bring attention to the cause that they believe in. Terrorism cannot be completely eradicated because no matter what actions are taken‚ someone’s fundamental beliefs will not be changed; however‚ if the root causes that drive people to joining terrorist groups are

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