GLOBAL THREATS OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

Global Threats of Terrorist Activities



Global Threats of Terrorist Activities

Introduction

Terrorism was particularly widespread in 19th-century Europe. Anarchist and nationalist groups all resorted to violence against government officials and average citizens suspected of collaborating with the authorities. Anarchists sought to topple governments by killing key leaders-hoping that this would usher in an era of self-governance by the people themselves. There are two principal reasons of threats that lead terrorist activities. One is individual and group motivations; the other is structural threats.

Discussion

Global threats that Leads Terrorist Activities

Individual and Group Motivations

There is so much to be learned from the effects of terrorism, but understanding the origins of terror is of primary importance. Jenkins (1974) produced an analysis for the U.S. Congress that contained considerable insight into the nature of terrorism (Byman, 2005). Jenkins forcefully argued against the perception that terrorism was the work of senseless, mindless, and irrational actors. According to her, the cause of terrorism is based on the personal and group motivations that are caused by some lawlessness, prejudices, and discrimination.

Structural Threats of Terrorism

Rather than focus on the individual psychological calculations of the individual terrorist, some researchers have put forth causal arguments based on the institutional and structural features of a society. One such argument revolves around the supposed connection between poverty and terrorism.

In both the literature and the culture at large, there is an expectation of a causal relationship between poverty and terrorism. Following September 11, 2001, politicians such as former Vice President Al Gore and President George W. Bush argued that combating terrorism should involve efforts to eradicate poverty and increase education in the world's troubled hot spots. Academics too have prescribed the lifting of living standards in various regions in the hope of creating a disincentive for participation in terrorist activities. There is good reason to think that certain socioeconomic factors are determinants of terrorism. 

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