The Nature of Terrorism essays

The Nature of Terrorism essays Terrorism has played a part in the evolution of the world as we know it. Throughout this time, terrorism has evolved with society. The root causes of terrorism have changed, although not too greatly. It is still used predominantly by smaller groups that cannot withstand head-to-head combat with a state sponsored military. It still is used to induce fear in its audience and in modern times the global media has played a major role in the degree of attention given to terrorist organizations and the amount of fear that is spread among citizens of all nations. Terrorism has grown from a regional problem to become an international problem. Due to the growth of technology and available transportation, the terrorist of today knows no boundaries. A terrorist in Chechnya can influence an audience in America via the internet. There are many different factors that affect terrorist organizations, this paper will describe these and the connections that they have with modern terrorism. As will be displayed, the nature of terrorism will continue to adapt and evolve into the next decade and The events of September 11, 2001 surprised most American citizens and horrified many. Never before in history had so many witnessed a terrorist event that caused such a scene of mass destruction and loss of life in such a short amount of time. These events were planned, organized, and carried out by a radical Muslim extremist organization named al Qaeda and led by a Saudi billionaire, Osama bin Laden. These events did not just appear out of nowhere; they were years in the making and demonstrated the depth of the organizational and operational skills of al Qaeda and its leadership. As reprehensible as these attacks were, they amount to another aspect of the evolution of terrorism. As Laqueur (2004) stated in 'The Terrorism to Come', "Terrorism has become over a number of years the topic of ceaseless comment, debate...