NUCLEAR TERRORISM INTRODUCTION Nuclear terrorism denotes the detonation of a yield-producing nuclear bomb containing fissile material by terrorists.[1] Some definitions of nuclear terrorism include the sabotage of a nuclear facility and/or the detonation of a radiological device‚ colloquially termed a dirty bomb‚ but consensus is lacking. In legal terms‚ nuclear terrorism is an offense committed if a person unlawfully and intentionally “uses in any way radioactive material … with the intent
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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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Terrorism in the United States has taken a big step since 9/11. After 9/11 there have been more and more police officers working. There are a lot or terrorist groups around the world but there are also motivational terrorist. The word terrorism does not really have a straight forward definition because there is different form of terrorism. The types of terrorisms that is around that people know are state sponsored terrorism‚ dissent terrorism‚ terrorists from left and right‚ religious terrorism and
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Running head: METHOD OF INTELLIGENCE Method of Intelligence Gathering to Counter Terrorism NAME CJ450 – Counterterrorism Excelsior College Abstract In recent years‚ there has been much debate in the intelligence community relating to the balance between human intelligence and technical intelligence in order to satisfy states’ intelligence requirements. This paper addresses the argument from both sides‚ and suggests that there has been an over reliance on technical intelligence in recent
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State-sponsored terrorism is a term loosely used to describe terrorism sponsored by nation-states. As with terrorism‚ the precise definitions‚ and the identification of particular examples‚ are subjects of heated political dispute. In general state-sponsored terrorism is associated with Para-militaries. It is also frequently used in conjunction with state terrorism‚ which is terrorism committed by nation-states. Terrorism‚ as defined by Title 22 of the United States code‚ section 2656f (d)‚ is
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Terrorism has become a growing field of study over the years at the international level. The September 11th terrorist attacks on The United States set the landmark and redesigned counter-terrorism efforts not only in The United States but internationally. A terror group using civilian airplanes as weapons have clearly demonstrated the drastic changes in the tactics and methods used by terrorist. The evolution of terrorist tactics has been a stimulating field of study that various terrorism researchers
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of America was the victim of a cyber terrorism attack; although no definitive evidence is available to substantiate that claim. Cyber terror attacks pose a threat against the national security of the United States. In order to fully comprehend the threat that cyber terrorism poses‚ it is essential to understand the background‚ the effects‚ the reality of the threat and the future of cyber terrorism. This assessment examines the reality of the cyber terrorism threat‚ and also questions its validity
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Essay on the topic Terrorism The term "terrorism" was first used to describe the state terrorism practiced by the French revolutionaries of 1789–1795. And now terrorism means a political tactic that uses threat or violence‚ usually against civilians‚ to frighten a target group into conceding to certain political demands. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror‚ especially as a means of coercion. In the international community‚ however‚ terrorism has no universally agreed‚ legally binding‚ criminal
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GLOBAL TERRORISM: AN OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS Monty G. Marshall INSCR Integrated Network for Societal Conflict Research CIDCM Center for International Development and Conflict Management University of Maryland‚ College Park and the Center for Systemic Peace Draft: September 11‚ 2002 M.G.Marshall – Global Terrorism: An Overview and Analysis (Draft 09/11/02) Page 2 of 48 “Dulce bellum inexpertis” 1 – Erasmus Overview The subject of “terrorism” seized the world’s attention in late 2001
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Terrorism: A Globlal Problem ________________________________________ Hundreds of people die each year to terrorist attacks. Terrorism is present in nearly every country of the world. Political Implications are often to blame for many terrorist attacks. Countries that are troubled by these horrific acts have pondered an answer to the problem of terrorism for centuries but there is no universal agreement for a solution. A definition of terrorism has yet to be finalized‚ but Cindy C. Combs’
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