Assignment:
Objectives:
1: Describe the psychological and behavioral factors of terrorism.
2: Categorize means of communication and influence they have upon advancing terrorist narratives.
3: Summarize psychological and behavioral factors within al Qaeda leadership and affiliate groups.
Specifics:
In Friedman's article, War, Psychology and Time, the manner in which bin Laden addressed the "psychology of defeat" that his followers were suffering from was explained; efforts that illustrated many of his leadership qualities.
For this assignment, explain the various tools and techniques utilized by effective terrorist group leaders (not specific to bin Laden; regardless of ideology, agenda, or motivating factors) to modify the psychological and behavioral factors of their followers.
The body of your report is to be three pages in length (points will be deducted if the minimum page requirement is not met) and is to contain the following:
A brief introduction, conveying what the report is about?
A main body, containing the "meat" of the report, where you provide the requested information
A conclusion, summarizing the content of the report clearly and concisely
Include an appropriate title page
Typewritten in double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font, 1" margins.
A minimum of three (3) academically acceptable sources are to be utilized.