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From the category archives:
How are modern terrorists more violent than terrorists in the past? Be specific in demonstrating this and offer examples. Discuss how determining the answer to this question might play a role in how you would create anti-terrorism strategies?
Modern terrorists are more violent now than they have ever been in the past. Kegley (2006) states that [...]
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In order to counter religiously-motivated terrorist threats I would use a myriad of tactics. However, there would be three I would focus on the most: an educational campaign, a partnership between nations, and a strengthened counter terrorism effort.
An educational campaign would serve as one of the most rewarding tactics. This counterterrorism effort would teach kids, [...]
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Can state-sponsored terrorism ever be eradicated or eliminated entirely without a war? For instance, is the United States’ war with Iraq the best way to quell the perceived terrorist threat? Were there any other solutions to this perceived terrorist threat? How does your answer fit into the Hezbollah Umbrella (see figure 8.7, p. 133, White, [...]
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The four force multipliers listed by J.R. White’s book have all been evidently giving strength to terrorist organizations. Technology, transnational support, media, and religion compose the force multipliers. If I was in charge of the budget that was to be used in the fight against terrorism I would allocate the most funds to the transnational [...]
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The 2009 presidential inauguration has its set of challenges for the law enforcement officials. These challenges involve protecting the president of the United States. Numerous law enforcement agencies, from all corners of the criminal justice system, are responsible for the safety of President-Elect Barack Obama, and consequently, President Obama.
In all likelihood, you already know that [...]
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In your estimation, what is the current level of terrorist threat to the United States involving technology, and based on your response, what are some of the measures you would incorporate to guard against such a threat? Do they represent a significantly different strategy from that of Discussion 1? Why or why not?
In my estimation [...]
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I was watching TV last night and found myself glued to the screen, watching a documentary. It wasn’t just any documentary. It was a History Channel production “King,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., that is. You might ask, what does Marin Luther King has to do with the law enforcement community and the criminal justice [...]
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This post is for everyone taking Criminal Justice classes online and who want to learn reading smarter. The underlying concept is simple, yet takes precious time to master. Time you may not have especially with super-accelerated online courses. The smart reading tips may help, but first…
So the time comes when you have to turn in [...]
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What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of an international consensus on a definition of terrorism?
Since there is no single definition for terrorism, and the understanding of terrorist vs. criminal violence is still not well defined itself, how will terrorism be defined internationally? There are potential benefits, as there are drawbacks, of an international consensus [...]
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Why is there no common definition offered for the term terrorism?
There is no common definition offered for the term terrorism. This is in part due to the wide array of definitions offered and the interpretations of them by elite researchers, consultants, domestic and foreign governments, specific governmental agencies (ranging from local to federal), and [...]
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