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Terrorism

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  • How does terrorism differ from war?
    War (conflict between actors), terrorism (commited by non state actors or individuals)
  • What is an ideology?
    A system of social/political ideas which inspires terrorists
  • How does geography influence the formation of terrorist groups?
    Some terrorist groups originate in specific regions due to political instability, economic conditions, or historical conflicts.
  • In what ways can individuals become radicalized without being part of an organized terrorist group?
    via the internet, social media, or propaganda
  • What is terrorism?
    Terrorism is violence, usually against civilians, committed by people or groups motivated by precise political and ideological objectives.
  • What is the difference between “terrorism” and “violent extremism”?
    violent extremism is a broader term that includes ideologies that may or may not lead to violence but pose a risk of doing so.
  • Why do some terrorist groups not fit neatly into a single ideological category?
    Some groups embrace multiple ideologies and some groups do not belong to the classic categories
  • How does religion influence the formation of terrorist groups?
    Religious extremism can arise from radical interpretations of faith, and while some groups are linked to specific religions
  • Why terrorists commit acts of violence?
    Creating a new country, carrying out a revolution, pursuing racist goals, freeing animals from laboratory testing, ending access to abortion, religion
  • How do governments and international organizations work to counter terrorism and violent extremism?
    Limit funding, discourage recruitment, tracking violent narratives/posts and activities
  • What are some of the major ideological categories used to classify terrorist groups?
    ethno-nationalist groups, left-wing extremist groups, right-wing extremist groups, religious extremist groups