GOV 312L Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Boko Haram, Asymmetric Warfare, Neoconservatism
Document Summary
Patterns and purposes of terrorism (terrorism doesn"t have an official definition) Is the commision of violent acts against non-combatants in pursuit of a political aim. Iraq has suffered more terrorist attacks and deaths (then afghanistan, And middle: terrorist attacks tend to have a local focus. Haram are the citizens living in the countries where these organizations have established a home base. Terrorist foot soldiers : psychological and sociological factors rooted in personality types, life experiences and belief systems. Terrorist leaders: strategic focus rooted in use of terrorist attacks to influence the behavior of the states they oppose. May be driven by feelings frustration or worldview based on stark dichotomies of what"s good and what"s evil. Individuals may be attracted to extremist groups because they find social acceptance and strong bonds of solidarity that they lack in other areas of their lives. With states, terrorist leaders may use attacks for strategic: in context of asymmetrical warfare reasons such as:
