GEOG 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Middle East Partnership Initiative, Global Peace Index, Public Safety Canada
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Powerpoint 1: patterns of global, national and regional terrorism. Concentrations along islamic front in africa, middle east, north africa, Pakistan, iran, yemen, and other parts of the world in europe, usa- extends down to asia, south america (colombia, venezuela) These concentrations have been pretty consistent through time. Media also became global during 90"s and start of 21st century. Root causes of terrorism have not been adequately addressed. Geography of terrorism not understood- not thought of in terms of its global impact. Externalizing the threat of terrorism- seen to come from the outside. Establish a difference between them and us. Center of instability : middle east and extending a bit beyond it (afghanistan, iran, iraq, israel, jordan, etc. ) Us state department list of concern- afghanistan, iran, iraq, north. Us made strong effort to shift attention from domestic terrorism to foreign terrorism- analysts allege political motive.