Abstract: This research aims to identify causes of terrorism that are consistent across several divergent movements at the macro-systematic level. By identifying root causes that can explain terrorism, and their flow, regardless of differing backgrounds, this research attempts to outline methods by which policy can be crafted that aid in the identification of potential terrorism as well as the reduction of the threat of terrorist movement generation. This piece was completed through the qualitative analysis of case studies of several terrorist organizations as well as general research literature germane to the topic. The research has revealed that, despite different time periods, cultures, and ideologies, the precipitation of terrorism requires a society spanning problem necessitating rectification which leads to the revelation that the political system in place is inadequate to fulfill this demand which ultimately leads to people adhering to radical ideologies to enact the change they wish to see. Also, it is found that ideologies only come into play once longstanding grievances have been established.
The key provisions will be identified along with their meanings to both governmental agencies and the average citizen. Section 203 (b) and (d) information sharing: allows information from criminal probes to be shared with intelligence agencies and other parts of the government. These provisions are at the heart of the effort to break down the barriers that used to separate criminal and intelligence investigations. The United States Justice Department has frequently blamed these barriers for the failure to find and detain September 11th hijackers prior to the attacks. CIA agents had information significantly prior to the attacks that some of the hijackers were in the United States and were suspected terrorists, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) claims they did not receive the information until August
Though in the attempts to obtain security, the people of the United States are giving up their freedoms and others are having those same freedoms taken away from them. The pursuit of stopping terrorism has taken precedence over an individuals civil rights. Surveillance has increased in attempts to catch terrorists. Under the USA Patriot Act which is the "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism," police agencies are given the authority to conduct Internet and expanded telephone surveillance, as well as loosen the restrictions placed on the C.I.A in the 1970's to engage in domestic surveillance. The Patriot act presents a broadened definition of terrorism, and provides some level of detention of suspected terrorists as
Assess the view that the growth of religious fundamentalism is a reaction to globalisation The issue of religious fundamentalism has emerged with many associating it with Islamic terrorism. However, as Item a states, fundamentalists are not necessarily violent they may just wish to return the “true path”, the basics of their faith. Some sociologists argue that this is a reaction to globalisation and the uncertain, risk society that people face. However, others argue that changes within a society can also encourage fundamentalism. Giddens argues that fundamentalism is a reaction to globalisation.
HEIDEGGER AND TERRORISM by ANDREW J. MITCHELL Stanford University ABSTRACT Terrorism is a metaphysical problem that concerns the presence of beings today. Heidegger’s own thinking of being makes possible a confrontation with terrorism on four fronts: 1) Heidegger’s conception of war in the age of technological replacement goes beyond the Clausewitzian model of war and all its modernist-subjectivist presuppositions, 2) Heidegger thinks “terror” (Erschrecken) as the fundamental mood of our time, 3) Heideggerian thinking is attuned to the nature of the terrorist “threat” and the “danger” that we face today, 4) Heidegger rethinks the notion of “security” in a manner that alerts us to the oxymoronic character of “homeland security.” The epoch of terrorism is likewise the era of political transformation that Heidegger identifies with “Americanism.” In this essay an effort is made to think terrorism qua metaphysical problem and to inquire into the perhaps privileged role of America for the thinking of terrorism today. Heideggerian thought is a thinking that is engaged with its times. Whatever we might make of Heidegger’s political choices, the fact remains that even these decisions can be seen as attempts to think with and against the times. It is no stretch to say that our time today is the time of terrorism—an uncommon time, no matter how common a claim this may be—especially in the United States.
To defeat terrorists, we must be able to develop intelligence about their plans and use that intelligence to disrupt those plans. We must be global. We must continue our efforts to develop our overseas operations, our partnerships with foreign services and our knowledge and expertise about foreign cultures and our terrorist adversaries overseas. We must have networked information technology systems. We need the capacity to manage and share our information effectively.
Erin Delaney March 3:30 MW The Mind of the Militia Peter Doskoch’s The Mind of the Militias talks about the different violence groups around the world and the thoughts people have about them. Doskoch is trying to show the difference between homegrown militias and terrorist groups by talking and giving the different examples of why they have different reasons for committing the various violence acts. He talks about how for the homegrown terrorists their intentions are not as harsh because they might just trying to be noticed. In the end terrorist groups have a much more serious intentions to hurt people because it is what they have been taught about their whole lives. Don’t further Empower Cliques In Bernard Lefkowitz
There were many reasons why the consolidated terror watch-list was created. The main reason it was created was to help the government and other agencies slow down the time of processing people’s names in the computer. Data governance that would help the organization manage the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data seems to be missing. It would help increase the security, data quality privacy, and compliance with government regulation. The FBI Terrorist Screening Center was established to standardize and organize information about suspected terrorist between multiple government agencies into a single list to enhance communication between agencies.
Or could it be the group of individuals, as a whole, that influences these people to behave in such a manner? Contrary to the majority of opinions, many sociologists believe religion holds little weight when it comes to creating a terrorist; and that instead the religion acts a tool of manipulation. Professor David Canter, director of investigative psychology, conducted a study that involved speaking with incarcerated Islamic terrorists. What he found was that these terrorist were not merely pawns, or mentally disturbed people, but instead were highly educated and intelligent. Carter believes that their spiritual attachment to their social group is what provided their pathway to terror.
Arabs only use the primary language of Arabic. Arabs usually originate from the Middle East especially from Iraq, Syria, Iran and Saudi. Since September 11, United States has enabled many policies. The United States placed more consideration to certain ethnic groups because they could possibly be dangerous to the U.S. There have been changes under the terrorist laws on how someone can detain a suspected person.