"terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of intentional violence and fear to achieve political or ideological aims."
The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
History of Terrorism: Understanding the roots and evolution of terrorism, and how it has changed post-Cold War.
Types of Terrorism: Learn about different forms of terrorism including domestic, international, state-sponsored, and religious terrorism.
Terrorist Tactics and Techniques: Understanding how terrorist groups carry out attacks including suicide bombings, kidnapping, hijacking, and cyber-terrorism.
Ideologies of Terrorism: Understanding the beliefs and ideologies that drive terrorist groups, including religious extremism, political extremism, nationalism, and separatism.
Recruitment and Radicalization: The process of how individuals are recruited and radicalized to become terrorists.
Counterterrorism Strategies: The wide range of approaches and policies governments and organizations use to prevent and respond to terrorist threats.
Global Terrorism and Regional Security: Understanding the threat of terrorism and its impact on global politics, regional security and the international system.
Terrorism and Media: The relationship between terrorism and media, including the use of propaganda and media coverage of terrorist incidents.
Intelligence and Counterintelligence: The role of intelligence agencies in gathering information on terrorist threats and in developing strategies to counter terrorist activities.
Cyber-terrorism and Cyber-security: Understanding the threat of cyber-terrorism and ways to protect against it.
Geopolitical Factors: The impact of geopolitical factors on terrorism, including economic instability, political instability, and geopolitical conflicts.
Response to Terrorist Attacks: The tactics used in response to terrorist attacks such as emergency management and disaster planning.
"The terms 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century."
"The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Basque conflict, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict."
"The 2001 September 11 attacks in the United States."
"There are various different definitions of terrorism, with no universal agreement about it."
"It is often used with the connotation of something that is 'morally wrong'."
"Governments and non-state groups use the term to abuse or denounce opposing groups."
"Left-wing and right-wing political organizations, nationalist groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments."
"Yes, legislation declaring terrorism a crime has been adopted in many states."
"State terrorism is that perpetrated by nation states, but is not considered such by the state conducting it."
"There is no consensus as to whether terrorism should be regarded as a war crime."
"Separating activism and terrorism can be difficult and has been described as a 'fine line'."
"The Global Terrorism Database has recorded more than 61,000 incidents of non-state terrorism."
"...to achieve political or ideological aims."
"...non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel)."
"The French Revolution of the late 18th century" and "the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Basque conflict, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict."
"The increased use of suicide attacks."
"The term is used with the connotation of something that is 'morally wrong'."
"Governments and non-state groups use the term to abuse or denounce opposing groups."
"At least 140,000 deaths."