As you have learned in this unit, there are several typologies and classification systems of terrorism both in the United States and abroad. Typologies and classification systems are important when assessing the different types of terrorist organizations that exist, and the specific geographic areas in which they reside.
For this essay assignment, use an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.
Your essay should address the following:
A. Discuss the difference between domestic, international, and state sponsored terrorism.
Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
Explain the ideology of lone wolf terrorism.
B. What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?
C. Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a “state-sponsor” of terrorism by the United States and why it is considered state-sponsored. Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?
Does this state sponsored terrorist organization have WMD capability from their state sponsored nation, why or why not?
D. How does mass media or social media play a role in domestic and international terrorism (cyberterrorism, recruitment, propaganda, etc.)?
Your essay must be at least 3 pages in length using size 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Use APA style guidelines to format in-text citations for all quoted and paraphrased material. Title and reference pages are required; an abstract is not required. Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum length requirements.