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TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Meaning & History. There are many definitions of terrorism – hard to reach a consensus. This matters for policy makers, citizens, and the international community. From the 1960s until the late 1980s, the main motives for terrorism were political.

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TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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  1. TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

  2. Meaning & History • There are many definitions of terrorism – hard to reach a consensus. • This matters for policy makers, citizens, and the international community. • From the 1960s until the late 1980s, the main motives for terrorism were political. • The nature of terrorism changed overtime with more internationalization, the emergence of religious factors in the 1990s, and the growing acceptance of suicide.

  3. An Alarming Trend • 1968-2006

  4. Where It’s Happening

  5. How Big Is The Problem? Stats from 2005

  6. Economic Costs

  7. Political Costs • Tensions between the West and the Muslim world • Human rights concerns • Weakening of transparency, accountability, and democratic rules • Ex. = Patriot Act – places limits on freedom • Strengthening of authoritarian regimes

  8. Short-Term Solutions • Containment w/ control measures both here & abroad • Involve police, intelligence, & military • Reduce tension between countries • Open debate w/ experts • Transparency & accountability within our own gov’t

  9. Medium & Long-Term Solutions • Prevention • Improve information gathering & analysis • More diplomacy & foreign aid • Better coordination & cooperation within the international community • Involve other countries in our dealings with Iraq & Afghanistan • UN should have more involvement • Negotiate with and offer amnesty to some terrorists?

  10. Who Can Make a Difference?

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