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You must answer all 4 questions, which are equally weighted. The word limit is 500 words per question.
1. How does ideology influence the way different terrorist groups approach their struggle?
2. The most important counter-terrorism strategy is to kill or capture terrorist leaders. Discuss.
3. What is meant by ?de-radicalisation?? What does this involve?
4. How can ?terrorism? be defined? What are some of the problems with trying to define terrorism?
Marks will be awarded having regard to:
? Content, including level of comprehension of the topic and focus on answering the question set. (Shows a good understanding of the topic; covers some key points & utilises at least 1 accurate example. Minor errors/ lack of clarity).
? Writing skills, including the effectiveness of communication by organisation of your ideas and clear, concise expression (English, grammar & spelling are all near flawless; arguments are all well-articulated).
? Structure of your arguments, including the extent to which there is a clear, logical and flowing argument (Structure: There is an overall solid, logical flow to the structure of the essay, which facilitates the arguments. The word-limit is rarely exceeded).
? Referencing, including the provision of appropriate references, consistency in style of referencing, proper acknowledgment of the work of others. (Provides appropriate references; style is consistent; no errors; reasonable variation in sources).
– Please no copy paste and no pluralism.
– You must use 5 reference for each question (Total 20 references or more)
These are some references you can use them.
General Introductory Reading (Definitions, motivations, ideologies, tactics?)
2009/2010 Human Security Report. http://www.hsrgroup.org/human-securityreports/ 20092010/overview.aspx
Martha Crenshaw, ed., Terrorism in Context (University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1995).
Laurie Fenstermacher, Larry Kuznar, Tom Rieger & Anne Speckhard (Eds), Protecting the Homeland from International and Domestic Terrorism Threats: Current Multidisciplinary
Perspectives on Root Causes, the Role of Ideology, and Programs for Counter-Radicalization 2011 ? Autumn Session Page 11 of 32
and Disengagement (Washington: DC: Department of Defense)
http://www.start.umd.edu/start/publications/U_Counter_Terrorism_White_Paper_Final_Januar y_2010.pdf.
Rohan Gunaratna, Inside al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror. New York: Berkley Trade; Rei
Seth Jones, “The Rise of Afghanistan’s Insurgency: State Failure and Jihad.” International Security 32 4 (Spring 2008): 7-40
Alan Krueger & Jitka Maleckova, ?Education, Poverty, and Terrorism: Is There a Causal Connection,? The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 17, No. 4 (November 2003), pp. 119- 44.
Andrew Kydd and Barbara Walter, ?The Strategies of Terrorism,? International Security, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer 2006), pp. 49-80.
Brynjar Lia &Katja Skj?lberg “Causes of Terrorism: An Expanded and Updated Review of the Literature” FFI/RAPPORT-2004/04307 http://rapporter.ffi.no/rapporter/2004/04307.pdf
Jerrold Post et al, ?In Their Own Words: Interviews with 35 Incarcerated Middle
Eastern Terrorists,? Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol. 15, No. 1 (Spring 2003), pp.171-184.
Counter-Terrorism
Max Abrahms, “What Terrorists Really Want: Terrorist Motives and Counterterrorism Strategy.” International Security 32 4 (Spring 2008): 78-105
Max Abrahms, “Why Terrorism Does Not Work.” International Security 31 2 (Fall 2006): 42-78 http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/files/is3102_pp042-078_abrahms.pdf
Adam Dolnik & Keith Fitzgerald, Negotiating Hostage Crises with the New Terrorists (Westport, CT: Praeger Security International, 2008)
Philip Gordon, ?Can the War on Terror Be Won? How to Fight the Right War?, Foreign Affairs, November/December 2007 http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20071101faessay86604/philip-hgordon/
can-the-waron-terror-be-won.html
Russell D. Howard and Reid L. Sawyer, Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Understanding the New Security Environment, Readings and Interpretations, (Trade Edition). Guilford: McGraw- Hill/Dushkin, 2004
Audrey Kurth Cronin & James Ludes, eds., Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a
Grand Strategy (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2004).
Robert Trager & Dessislava Zagorcheva, ?Deterring Terrorism: It Could Be Done,? International Security, Vol. 30, No. 3 (Winter 2005/06), pp. 87-123.
Crime & Terrorism
Sam Mullins, ?Parallels Between Crime & Terrorism: A Social-Psychological Perspective? Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 32:9 (2009) 811-830.
Siobhan O?Neil, Terrorist Precursor Crimes: Issues and Options for Congress (CRS Report for Congress, 2007) http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RL34014.pdf
Terrorist Disengagement & ?De-Radicalisation?
Tore Bj?rgo & John Horgan (eds) Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement (Oxon & New York: Routledge, 2009)
Audrey Kurth Cronin, ?How al-Qaida Ends: The Decline and Demise of Terrorist
Groups,? International Security, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer 2006), pp. 7-48.
Sam Mullins, ?Rehabilitation of Islamist Terrorists: Lessons from Criminology? Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict, 3:3 (2010) 162-193.
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