Paper Topic:

Terrorism

The possibility of creating a universal term for terrorism may prove to be difficult and complicated as it seems . The complexity of issues it affects and the subjective interpretation creates a scenario for varied approaches and applications of such issue . Such understanding has paved the way for the emancipation of different groups /organizations that seem to cater to the varied approaches and grasp of the concept

Creating a single definition for terrorism remains to be a difficult effort among different actors in the local and international level due to the terms complexity

. Its relative grasp among different fields makes the process more complex and cumbersome to achieve . In addition , the concept has created a huge effect among countries and actors being tagged the term terrorists ' According to (Constitutional Rights Foundation ,

.1 ) because terrorism implies the killing and maiming of innocent people , no country wants to be accused of supporting terrorism or harboring terrorist groups ' Even in the past , countries found it difficult to create one universal definition of terrorism . According to (Kinsley , 2001 ,

.1 ) defining terrorism was a major industry in Washington during the 1980s , when a definition was badly needed to explain why we were supporting a guerrilla movement against the government of Nicaragua and doing the opposite in El Salvador . No definition ever succeeded ' This subjectivity in the paved the way for different interpretations among the actors involved

Different Interpretations

Looking at such concept , there are different ways in which terrorism can be addressed . The term terrorism , since its emancipation , is a relatively new concept in which several meanings have been derived by different thinkers . According to (Fletcher , 2005 ,

.1 ) politically divided , the UN repeatedly passes resolutions against terrorism but cannot agree on how to define the term ' With its constant rise in the scenario of both local and international security , scholars have constantly been developing alternatives and means of addressing the issue . According to (Kinsley , 2001 ,

.1 ) if we 're going to compromise our liberties over it without turning our country into a police state we want the definition to be as narrow as possible and still do the job

Defining Terrorism Ideally

In determining the meaning of terrorism at a glance , there must be a thorough understanding of how it affects every actors present both within the local and international system . The act of violence constitutes the earlier definition of a terrorist act . However , with the occurrence of the September 11 bombings , such concept has been internationalized due to the relative damage and destruction it gave to a superpower - the United States of America . According to (Constitutional Rights Foundation ,

.1 ) it was since the terrible events of September 11 , 2001 , with the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon , the subject of terrorism has exploded on the world stage ' With this , the concept of terrorism ballooned into something deep and controversial . With this incident , the criterion for defining terrorism has paved the way for legislators to actively create...

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