In this assignment, you will identify, describe, and analyze (as a group) terrorist strategy, planning of terrorist attacks, and terrorist financing.
Group Portion (1)
As a group, discuss, analyze, and track terrorism trends, discussing whether there is a progression toward fewer but more spectacular and heinous acts. Use the Small Group Discussion Area to host your discussion.
Through your research, have you found that the number of terrorist attacks worldwide has been declining during recent decades? Explain.
If so, what is the explanation for this decrease in attacks? Explain.
What is the purpose of executing fewer, yet more violent and destructive, terrorist attacks? Explain.
Individual Project
Address the following in 2-3 pages:
Define and outline strategies for conducting a terroristic act or campaign.
Generally speaking, what is the planning process for executing a terrorist attack? Explain and provide examples of similar planning processes.
To what other types of planning processes is this similar? Explain.
What challenges do terrorist organizations face during this planning process? Explain.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
Please add your file.
Group Portion (2)
As a group, address the following in 4-5 pages:
Describe the ways and means of terror financing.
With regard to funding, in what ways are terrorist organizations similar to mafia organizations? Explain.
What is the most successful method used by terrorists to fund their operations? Explain.
How has funding for terrorist organizations and groups evolved throughout the last 30 years? Explain.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.