Assignment:
Counterterrorism research
Countries use the following tactics to combat terrorism:
- Legalistic Policies
- Political Pressures
- War
- Violent Suppression
- Violent and Non-violent Covert Operations
- Surgical Strikes
- Intelligence Gathering
- Target Hardening
- Economic Pressures
Which two categories of those listed above do you think are the most promising toward combating terrorism? Why do you think so? In your reasoning, include examples of how the tactics chosen by you have worked somewhere in the world.
What are the disadvantages of the tactics you chose? In your reasoning, include examples of how the tactics chosen by you have failed somewhere in the world and why.
Compare and contrast the positives and negatives of implementing the tactics listed above to combat terrorist activities like the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.
Which tactic or a combination of tactics would you recommend for combating terrorist activities like the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.? Support your answers with reasoning and references.
Use references