POLSCI 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Rwandan Genocide, Lawn Mower, International Criminal Court
3 Jan 2021
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*bolded text is info that was actually on the slides. Last class we looked at : the politics associated with defining terrorism, the history of terrorism / the justifications of terrorism, the causes of terrorism. Most political scientists would suggest terrorism happens as a result of political grievances. How should states respond to acts of international terrorism? (what is the best policy response?) Case study: the american response to 9/11. Some options suggested by class members - Some possibilities following 9/11: treat terrorism as a military threat and respond accordingly (with military force) Mobilize the military and respond in turn. George bush: our war on terror begins with al qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated . What was a moment of widespread global solidarity began to dissipate quickly - beginning with the invasion of iraq in 2003.
