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The threat of terrorism
Numerous global issues impinge directly on our security; however, terrorism may be
considered as the most treacherous issue to the human race. Enders and Sandler describe
terrorism as stimulated violence and unlawful use of hostility against civilians for religious,
political and nationalistic goals by illegal groups (Enders and Sandler, 5). The terrorism assaults
across the globe particularly, the dreadful attack in September 9/11, has confirmed categorically
that terrorism may be a solemn threat to global peace. Moreover, terrorism is a global
phenomenal with numerous sides that are interconnected with current issues.
As a result of globalization, nations at present are more inter-reliant and this has created a
domino effect of acts of terror. Terrorism takes variant forms such as hijackings, bombings,
assassinations and shootings and is never accidental, blind or unplanned. It is often an intended
act of aggression towards a specific society that is employed to harm its psyche so as to attain
their ends; these ends may be political, ideological or religious. Krueger indicates that terrorism
is an approach aimed at attaining economic and political ambitions through the spread of fear
(Krueger, 14). The consequences of these atrocious acts are not limited to any territory and
proceed to generate ripples of panic and fear across the globe caused by the revolutions in
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information technology and communications that have shrunk the earth into a global village.
Consequently, even in the nonexistence of this augmented connectivity across boundaries and
distances, terrorism becomes an issue of concern to nearly all the nations whether or not they are
a direct target.
Terrorist groups with various modus operandi and objectives continue to propagate the
ever-escalating divide among the HAVES and the HAVE NOTS. The mounting frustration
and desperation of millions of people then twirl into willing tools for terrorist organizers to cause
misery and various atrocities. According to Krueger, terrorism flourishes like a scrounger on the
frustrations and anguish of the oppressed. In addition, terrorism has politico-religious and socio-
economic sources, and these aspects must be taken into consideration so as to counteract the
dangers posed by terrorism. Moreover, we must bear in mind that governments are at present
engaged in wars against a nebulous enemy, occasionally even enemies within that may strike at
anytime. Although, the people and government may be watchful, terrorists may use any
susceptibility in the structure of government to cruelly inflict great damage.
Terrorism may be a virulent disease which is too costly to cure. Besides, the economic
and socio-political factors lay a foundation for executors to set-up breeding grounds for
terrorism; hence, they ought to be professionally addressed. Once poverty, exploitation,
corruption, unequal access and uneven distribution of resources are eradicated, the simplicity
with which radicals are conscripted will desist. All this may be easier said than done; however,
the fact remains that, once the cause is caped, the burden will end automatically. In addition,
ensuring that these issues become controllable and conquerable is vital for global peace. Pape
points out that, terrorists hardly aspire to install democracy in their own countries; hence, we
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ought to fight terrorism everywhere it exists, since terrorism threatens democracy universally
(Pape, 15).
In conclusion, terrorism has been present for a long time, in various places and in
numerous forms. Terrorism may be harmful to the world and ought to be prevented. Deterrence
of terrorism can only be accomplished through governments taking smart and mature actions,
and also through educating their populace. War on terrorism will never improve the state of
affairs; given the fact that both the governments and their citizens continue to be blind and
hypocritical to issues of terrorism; thus, the paramount way to end terrorism systematically is to
desist from engaging in behaviors that cause it.














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Works cited
Krueger, Alan. What makes a Terrorist: Economics and the Roots of Terrorism. Princeton:
Princeton University Press, 2006. Print.
Enders, Walter and Sandler, Todd. The Political Economy of Terrorism. New York: Cambridge
University Press, 2006. Print.
Pape, Robert. The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism. American Political Science Review.
Vol 97/No.3, pp.1-19, 2003.
John, CurryThe Rise of Al ShaBaab. American Political Science Review.
Vol 97/No.3, pp.1-19, 2003.