POLS 2401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Shining Path, European Cooperation In Science And Technology, Sarin
6 Dec 2016
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Asymmetrical power: force of conflict in which weaker groups can inflict significant damage against more powerful states. All acts of terrorism are designed to create fear. They are indiscriminant they do not care who it affects. Guerilla warfare the use of selective violence against military targets by insurgent forces. Hard to distinguish between the two a lot of times. Poverty bribe people to be a part of a terrorist organization. Globalization helps spread ideologies around the world. Legitimate grievances and failure of governments to address problems. Humiliation when some organizations are humiliated, they may feel the need to. Prove themselves and do so with terroristic acts. Use of hawalas transferring money based on trust and interpersonal relations. Diamonds, oil, and other natural resources: blood diamonds responsible for 4 million deaths. Isis (#1) - billion in annual revenue. Fighting: time, money, and other resources are diverted from other problems. Most countries with domestic terrorism: against the government.
