The Targets Selection of Lone Wolf Terrorism
The lone wolf terrorism has gradually increased its frequency in recent year, and it often caused a serious consequence that people hard to bare. In Dr. Becker’s study, he pointed out that the victims of terrorist attack seem no specific relationship, nevertheless, it does have some hypothesis principle in the targets selection theory. Because of economic, emotional, psychological and other issues, the lone wolf terrorists hope their terrorist attacks can bring great social impact and revenge effect. Therefore, they may choose the target often has the following characteristics. First, the crowd gathered place. The place where the crowds gathered was the best target for the lone wolf terrorists. The
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This characteristic fit the hypothesis theory of operational success because the lone wolf terrorist wants higher degree of the bonanza. For example, on July 14, 2016, the lone wolf terrorist attacks France train station. The attackers ' weapons were only pistols and trucks, but it caused up to 86 people were killed and 200 injured in one attack. Moreover, the famous object or building is an ideal target for lone wolf terror act. Although the success rate of such attacks is low, but the outcome of the actions may affect many religious enthusiasts in droves. This demonstrates the hypothesis theory of ideology, which will gain attention in short time. For instance, the lone wolf attacker in 911 event has been seeing as a group of heroes in the Islamic extreme world. Third, the police, military, and other groups vulnerable to become the target of attack. Soldiers are the main force of the State in fighting terrorists abroad, and they are often more vulnerable to hostility and aggression, although often their actions do not meet their wishes. As protector, they became the symbol of the country which fit the Dr. Beaker’s public support theory. There are a number of cases in which US …show more content…
For example, "Al Qaeda", ISIS and other terrorist organizations attach great importance to promoting activities, propaganda and slogans are extremely provocative. They produce hundreds of video, audio, magazine and other materials every year. Some videos are usually provided with subtitles in English, German, Italian, French, and Turkish to maximize audience. The nature of the global war on terror is a war of ideas, religions, and values. Most of the terrorist organizations use the young people 's dissatisfaction with society and their own situation, to lure them onto the road of terrorism. Although lone wolf terrorism is an independent action, but they might be inspired by other terrorist organizations or extremists from the publicity. Thence, counterattack extreme propaganda should be an important part of an effective counter-terrorism strategy. On the other hand, to be targeted to expose the harmfulness of extreme ideas and deceptive, United States Department set up a strategic of anti-terrorism propaganda center in 2011, The goal of this center is to eliminate the extreme speech publicity effect in the shortest time. As a result, it is necessary and crucial for the government to intensify the crackdown on spreading and spreading extremist ideological and behavioral
Michael Walzer is an esteemed retired professor from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Walzer has written many books, essays, and articles. His essay, Excusing Terror, is one that best relates to the current events happening around the world. In this essay, Walzer talks about different reasons that people would want to resort to terrorism. In this essay I will argue Walzers view on Terrorism is correct in that terrorism is wrong because it is akin to murder, it is random in who it targets, and no one has immunity. I will also offer an objection to Walzer’s theory and explain why it is not a valid one.
In Robert Pape’s Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism he investigates the three hundred and fifteen suicide terrorist attacks that have occurred from its beginning in 1980 up until 2003. By examining these attacks he explains the three logics behind suicide terrorism, the strategic, the social, and the individual logic. Pape uses Dying to Win as a tool to educate the public on suicide terrorism. He hopes people will begin to understand that it is not irrational, but requires reason and strategy. He brings to light that suicide terrorism is not directly correlated with Islamic fundamentalism, but rather political objectives, trying to put to rest many preconceived notions. By understanding the logic behind suicide terrorism people can work together to prevent it from happening in the future. After reading this book it is clear that suicide terrorism is not random, but does demand some thought in order for it to work.
Lone wolf terrorism involves self-radicalized individuals who commit violent acts to promote a cause or support a belief system. These acts, or propaganda by deeds, are extremely difficult to counter because they appear to be isolated and avoid many of the traditional organizational characteristics used to identify and track traditional terrorist groups. Though usually not capable of large-scale attacks, the modern lone wolf terrorist has access to a range of weapons with greater capacities for terror-inspiring events
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The topic of my paper is types of terrorism. There are several types of terrorism for which to choose for my paper, state, dissident, religious, left-wing v. right-wing, and international. In this paper I have chosen state terrorism, religious terrorism, and international terrorism as the types of terrorism that I am going to discuss. I will discuss what they are in my own words and give examples of two different groups for each type that represent that type of terrorism. Then I will compare and contrast the three types of terrorism that I chose.
More and more in the world today, circumstances have brought about changes in how members have used radical protesting. One way used to protest a situation is through terrorism, and the people who exercise violence in the pursuit of what they hold to be just causes are alternately known as terrorists. This movement, although viewed as barbaric, requires a person to view the needs and goals of a particular cause to be greater than that of the well being of others. There are certain characteristic traits that can be found in the majority of terrorism, which can identify a profile of a terrorist’s mind. A terrorist is not just an insane person, but also possibly a person that has been forced either by personal decision or by situations beyond control to choose an “insane” method to achieve an unachievable goal.
Despite numerous high-profile terrorist attacks that have been committed by individuals operating independently from terrorist groups, little attention has been given to explaining how these lone actor terrorists can emotionally perform violent acts against others. Recent studies of violence suggest that micro-level situational factors are essential in emotionally enabling violent action. Perhaps the most critical factor is enabling violence is situational emotional dominance. This dominance is most often established through several group dynamics that include an entrainment with the physical and emotional states of confederates, mutual monitoring (a form of peer pressure), as well as the role of emotionally supportive observers. Indeed, Collins highlights the
A United States citizen turning against one’s own government and embracing an ideology to kill another citizen or commit an act of violence is a growing phenomenon commonly known as homegrown terrorism. This transition or radicalization process that transforms an individual into an adversary has intensified since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The problem continues to persist in other parts of the world such as Canada, United Kingdom and even in Saudi Arabia, a Non-Western country. This form of extremism has shown its propensity in the United States since the turn of the century when Muslim extremism had its early beginnings as a venue to support a black separatist movement. Today, the threat emerges more rampantly with the accessibility and excess of information technology; as well as the political and socio-economic environment influencing many spectrums of perception and intent.
Terrorism has been significantly on the rise over the past several years, making it one of the major concerns for governments and security organizations. The identity of terrorists and the activities perpetrated by them have been associated with certain races, religious affiliations and other geographical parameters, with little concern to understand the development of these characteristics among humanity. Most individuals have classified terrorists as being members of specific races and hence developed fallacious theories that associate terrorism with genetic makeup and other mental problems.
Deducing from all the readings it appears that the major cause of suicide terrorism is being occupied by a foreign power and the loss of identity. Though there are several causes to what may inspire someone to commit such acts the focus will be on this one. Pape states that suicide terrorism is a response the requires strategy and more often than not is employed by groups whose sole goal is t...
This paper seeks to analyze the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center’s North and South Towers, the Pentagon, and the attempted attack on the White House, on the morning of September 11th, 2001. Using two different theories, that both offer an explanation as to why organizations employ terrorism, this paper will attempt to offer possible explanation as to why Al-Qaeda chose to employ terrorism, as opposed to other tactics, to further its goals as an organization.
The next category of terrorist is a group acting together in order to achieve their political or ideological agenda. These groups of people are often found living in oppressed conditions and are seeking extreme measures to bring about change. Such groups have been found in Georgia and Bosnia fighting over ethnic cleansing of a particular area after the Soviet Union disbanded (Wilkinson). Once a group looks at its neighbors and decides to improve its self-defense in order to...
In his article “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism”, Robert A. Page tried to find the answer on the question: ‘Why is the number of suicide terrorist attacks increasing last decades?’. Answering this question, he developed the theory about suicide terrorism’s logic and he presented it in details. Because it’s controversial matter, he analyzed terrorists’ assessments of suicide terrorism from different sides. To emphasize his arguments, he examined this issue through intifada against Israel.
The popular culture always had its fears. Although these horrors changed in time, every era had one prominent fear. For the present time, popular culture has a large choice of horrors. Some of them are war, severe medical issues, and financial disaster. All of these horrors are issues for today’s society. Yet, the most prominent fear in popular culture is terrorist attacks. The world faces a new threat against peace all around the globe. One of the largest organization of terrorist in present days is represented by ISIS and radical Muslims.
Terrorism is one of the most extensively discussed issues of our time and at the same time it is also one of the least understood. The term itself “terrorism” means many different things to different people, cultures, and races. As a result, trying to define or classify terrorism with one universal definition is nearly impossible. The definition of terrorism used in this research is a reflection of much of the Western and American way of defining it. The definition of terrorism is,