Annual Editions: Violence and Terrorism

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• Annual Editions: Violence & Te
• Verlag: Dushkin Publishing
• 2012-2013
• Seitenzahl: 167
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 272mm x 211mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9780078051111
• ISBN-10: 0078051118
• Artikelnr.: 33253742

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Annual Editions: Violence and Terrorism 12/13, Thirteenth Edition
Preface
Series
Correlation Guide
Topic Guide
Internet References
Unit 1: What Is Terrorism?
Unit Overview
1. How to Define Terrorism, Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism,
April 2008
Joshua Sinai argues that defining terrorism is "the most ambiguous
component in terrorism studies." He proposes a `new definition' that
addresses existing ambiguities.
2. Analyzing and Defining Terrorist Acts: What Types of Attacks Should
Be Considered Terrorism?, Fred Burton, Police One News, February 2011
Fred Burton attempts to answer the question: "What types of acts should
be defined as terrorism?" He cautions that dismissing certain acts due
to a lack of foreign involvement may lead authorities to overlook
important information useful in preventing the next attack.
3. A Critical View of Critical Terrorism Studies, James M. Lutz,
Perspectives on Terrorism, December 2010
James Lutz argues that "terror" and "terrorism" should not be used
interchangeably, and that all criminal activities are not necessarily
terrorism. He believes that the concept of state terrorism has not
received sufficient attention from those engaged in Critical Terrorism
Studies.
Unit 2: Terrorist Tactics
Unit Overview
4. Suicide Attacks on the Rise, Captain Billy J. Huntsman, Military
Police, 2010
Captain Huntsman argues that suicide attacks "should not be viewed
merely as an operational tactic, but as a means to a strategic goal."
He argues that understanding suicide attacks is critical in developing
effective countermeasures.
5. The Al Qaeda Weapons Race Continues, Ed Blanche, The Middle East,
May 2008
Ed Blanche provides an overview of Al Qaeda's efforts to produce
weapons of mass destruction. Blanche argues that Al Qaeda's ability to
produce these weapons has been largely underestimated.
6. Rifling through the Terrorists' Arsenal: Exploring Groups' Weapon
Choices and Technology Strategies, Brian A. Jackson and David R.
Frelinger, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 2008
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of weapons,
technologies and the variation in technologies used by terrorist
groups. It identifies significant differences in the use of weapons,
technologies, and related strategies by terrorist organizations.
Unit 3: State-Supported Terrorism
Unit Overview
7. Rogue Operators, Daniel Byman, The National Interest, July/August
2008
Byman examines the changing dynamics of state-sponsored terrorism. He
concludes that the biggest challenge the United States faces is
preventing "passive sponsorship" of terrorist organizations by states
like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and Lebanon.
8. No State Sponsors, No Terror, William F. Jasper, The New American,
August 2009
Jasper argues that for decades Iran has been the leading sponsor of
global terror, followed closely by the KGB and its successor the
Russian FSB. He concludes that any genuine effort aimed at eradicating
terrorism must ultimately confront its state sponsors.
9. Nightmares of Nuclear Terrorism, Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Bulletin of
Atomic Scientists, March/April 2010
Mowatt-Larssen outlines various means by which terrorist organizations
might acquire nuclear weapons. He explores the potential role of states
such as Pakistan and North Korea in the transfer of weapons or weapons
technology.
Unit 4: International Terrorism
Unit Overview
10. A State of Terror, Michael Petrou, Maclean's, July 2009
Michael Petrou examines the role of al-Shabab in Somalia. He argues
that while "Somalis are dying from starvation and war, or suffocating
under al-Shabab's interpretation of Islam," Somalia is becoming the
next terrorist stronghold.
11. Greece Will Be a War Zone, Sect of Revolutionaries Warns Tourists,
Helena Smith, The Observer, August 2010
Helena Smith examines the recent rise of anarchist organizations in
Greece in the wake of a government austerity program. The Sect of
Revolutionaries has threatened to turn Greece "into a war zone of
revolutionary activity with arson, sabotage, violent demonstrations,
bombings and assassinations. . ."
12. FARC, ELN: Colombia's Left-Wing Guerrillas, Stephanie Hanson,
Council on Foreign Relations, August 2009
Hanson provides a systematic overview of the two main left-wing
guerilla groups operating in Colombia. She offers a brief summary of
the ongoing peace negotiations between these groups and the Colombian
government.
13. How al Qaeda Works: What the Organization's Subsidiaries Say about
Its Strength, Leah Farrall, Foreign Affairs, March/April 2011
Leah Farrall provides an in-depth analysis of the origins, growth, and
structure of al Qaeda. She argues that al Qaeda has the potential for
continued growth and remains a major threat.
Unit 5: Terrorism in America
Unit Overview
14. Militant Extremists in the United States, Jonathan Masters, Council
on Foreign Relations, February 2011
Militant extremists pose a unique threat for America and domestic
terrorism. Jonathan Masters offers an overview of four basic categories
of militant extremists and the domestic intelligence infrastructure
developed to address this threat.
15. New Yorkistan?: Initial Lessons from the Latest Homegrown Terror
Plot, Judith Miller, City Journal, June 2010
Judith Miller examines a failed terror plot by two New Jersey natives
to illustrate the rising threat of homegrown terror. She argues that
New York is not only the number one target, but also becoming the
number one source of these terrorists.
16. Escalating Violence from the Animal Liberation Front, Scott
Stewart, Security Weekly, July 29, 2010
Scott Stewart uses the case of a self-described "ALF Lone Wolf"
arsonist to examine the increasing use of "leaderless resistance" by
left-wing activists in the United States. He argues that ELF/ALF lone
wolves "have been more successful in conducting attacks than jihadist
lone wolves."
17. The Year in Hate and Extremism, 2010, Mark Potok, Intelligence
Report, Issue Number 141, Spring 2011
Mark Potok, of the Southern Poverty Law Center, argues that there has
been an explosive growth of right-wing extremist groups in the United
States. He suggests that in an environment of increasing political
polarization, President Obama has served as a lightning rod for radical
right anger.
Unit 6: Terrorism and the Media
Unit Overview
18. Communicating Politics Online: The Rhetoric of "Terrorism" and
"Resistance", Amani Ismail, The Global Media Journal: Mediterranean
Edition, Fall 2009
This article argues that the Hezbollah and the Palestinian Islamic
Jihad are using the Internet to counteract negative mainstream media
images by emphasizing, fostering, and celebrating a culture of
resistance.
19. Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland, the Media War and the
State: Semantics and Symbiosis-A Comparative Case Study of the PIRA and
UDA, Mark Hayes and Paul Norris, International Conference on Conflict,
Terrorism and Society, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, 2010
Hayes and Norris cast doubt on the often hypothesized symbiotic
relationship between terrorists and the media. They argue rather than
relaying the desired terrorist narrative, that media coverage of the
conflict between the Provisional Irish Republican Army and Ulster
Defense Army "reflected the over-riding policy priorities and political
preferences of the state."
20. Jihad with a Hip-Hop Pose Is an Easier Sell with Youth, Andrew
Potter, Maclean's, July 2008
In order to recruit members among urban youths and to capitalize on
cultural alienation among young Blacks, terrorist organizations are
using hip-hop music to recruit a new generation of "gangsta jihadis."
21. Online De-Radicalization? Countering Violent Extremist Narratives:
Message, Messenger and Media Strategy, Omar Ashour, Perspectives on
Terrorism, December 2010
This article outlines the framework of a UN-sponsored research project
to counter extremist narratives on the internet. By focusing on the
message, the messengers and the media, states may be able to develop a
comprehensive strategy for online de-radicalization.
Unit 7: Terrorism and Religion
Unit Overview
22. Cracks in the Jihad, Thomas Rid, The Wilson Quarterly, Winter 2010
Thomas Rid examines the increasing divide between local and global
jihadis. He argues that despite the `cracks' in the jihad and the lack
of a centralized leadership, self-recruited global jihadis continue to
pose a significant threat to U.S. interests.
23. In Search of Moderate Muslims, Joshua Muravchik and Charles Szrom,
Commentary, February 2008
Muravchik and Szrom discuss the difficulty of identifying moderate
Muslim groups which may serve as an antidote to radical Islam. They
offer a six question litmus test to identify groups that "merit support
and consideration."
24. India Must Face up to Hindu Terrorism, Kapil Komireddi, The
Guardian, January 19, 2011
Komireddi asserts that the Indian government has largely ignored
political violence perpetrated by Hindu extremists. He argues that
India "has failed appallingly in its obligations" to its 150 million
Muslim citizens.
25. Sociological Understanding of the Relationship between Terrorism
and Religion, Hüseyin Cinoğlu, International Journal of Human
Sciences, Volume 7, Issue: 2, 2010
Cinoğlu argues that religion has been used by terrorist
organizations to legitimize violence, to cure alienation, to eliminate
the need to appeal to larger groups, and is also used in target
selection.
Unit 8: Women and Terrorism
Unit Overview
26. Female Suicide Bombers: A Global Trend, Mia Bloom, Daedalus, Winter
2007
Bloom examines the motives of women who choose to become suicide
bombers. She discusses potential reasons for recruitment of women by
terrorist organizations and concludes that these women are not likely
to become "portents of gender equality."
27. Picked Last: Women and Terrorism, Alisa Stack-O'Connor, Joint Force
Quarterly, Issue 44, 1st Quarter 2007
Alisa Stack-O'Connor examines how and why terrorist organizations use
women in their attacks. Focusing on their propaganda value, the
obstacles they face and the tactical advantage they provide, she
emphasizes the importance of women to terrorist organizations.
28. Terrorism in Africa: The Role of Women in Terrorist Groups, Claudia
Forster-Towne, Consultancy Africa Intelligence, August 2010
Claudia Forster-Towne argues that "the role of women within terrorist
organizations depends largely on the organization's conception of
gender." She examines the differing roles of women in terrorist groups
in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique.
29. The Moscow Bombing: An Inevitable Victory for Moscow, but a Hard
Struggle Ahead, Yossef Bodansky, Defense and Foreign Affairs: Strategy
Policy, April 2010
The March 29, 2010 bombings of two Moscow Metro stations were revealed
to be the work of the female terrorist group the "Black Widows."
Bodansky explores the Black Widows involvement in the escalating
jihadist surge into Russia and the North Caucasus.
Unit 9: Government Response
Unit Overview
30. The Jihad against the Jihadis: How Moderate Muslim Leaders Waged
War on Extremists And Won, Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek, February 22, 2010
Fareed Zakaria examines how some Muslim leaders and intellectuals have
waged a successful war against extremism by delegitimizing the violent
jihad. As a result there has been a significant decline in the number
of people who support violence against civilians.
31. Detainee Deradicalization: A Challenge for Psychological Science,
Arie W. Kruglanski, Michele W. Gelfand, and Rohan Gunaratna, APS
Observer, January 2010
This article argues that social psychology can make an important
contribution in deradicalizing terrorist detainees. Pointing to the
relative success of deradicalization programs in Saudi Arabia,
Indonesia and Iraq, the authors advocate the use of cognitive and
affective/motivational tests to investigate the role of variables, such
as the detainee's embeddedness, as moderators for deradicalization.
32. Enemies, Not Defendants: Let the Law of War Meet the War on Terror,
Andrew C. McCarthy, The National Review, January 2010
Focusing on the case of the underwear bomber, McCarthy argues that it
is "insane" to look at counterterrorism as law enforcement instead of a
national security problem. He argues that by treating prisoners as
enemy combatants rather than defendants the U.S. can more effectively
interrogate them and prevent future terrorist attacks.
Unit 10: Future Threats
Unit Overview
33. The Shifting Face of Violence, Theodor H. Winkler, World Policy
Journal, Fall 2008
Winkler provides a broad overview of the challenges posed by the
changing face of violence. He argues that states need "integrated
strategies that address conflict prevention, conflict management,
conflict resolution, and post conflict reconstruction."
34. Al Qaeda at 20 Dead or Alive?, Peter Bergen, The Washington Post,
August 17, 2008
Peter Bergen predicts that al Qaeda is unlikely to attack the United
States in the next five years and that while al Qaeda's media war for
the hearts and minds continues, "Muslims around the world are
increasingly taking a dim view of this group."
35. The Future of Terrorism, John T. Picarelli, National Institute of
Justice Journal, Issue No. 264, November 2009
John Picarelli identifies important differences in how Bruce Hoffman
and Marc Sageman, two of the foremost experts on terrorism in the
United States, interpret the nature of the terrorist threat. He argues
that law enforcement agencies can offer valuable insights as key
contributors to this debate.
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