Terrorism definition
Terrorism definition
The definition of terrorism has proved controversial. Various legal systems and government agencies use different definitions of "terrorism". Moreover, the International community has been slow to formulate a universally agreed, legally binding definition of this crime. These difficulties arise from the fact that the term "terrorism" is politically and emotionally charged. read more
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Negotiating with groups that use terrorism: Lessons for policy-makers
From HD Centre Dated 1 December 2007 By Audrey Kurth Cronin - Do negotiations help to end violent terrorist campaigns? An overview of recent efforts in this regard reveals that idealistic platitudes are as misguided as righteous exhortations about the evils of terrorism.
Negotiating with groups that use terrorism: Lessons for policy-makers
From HD Centre Dated 1 December 2007 By Audrey Kurth Cronin - Do negotiations help to end violent terrorist campaigns? An overview of recent efforts in this regard reveals that idealistic platitudes are as misguided as righteous exhortations about the evils of terrorism.
Terrorist lists and humanitarian assisance
From HD Centre Dated 15 March 2007 By Kristina Thorne - lTerrorist lists have greatly impacted our ability to work in an increasing number of cases.a#039; So said a senior official in a medium-sized humanitarian organisation in response to my question about how counter-terrorism measures, and terror...
Terrorist lists and humanitarian assisance
From HD Centre Dated 15 March 2007 By Kristina Thorne - lTerrorist lists have greatly impacted our ability to work in an increasing number of cases.a#039; So said a senior official in a medium-sized humanitarian organisation in response to my question about how counter-terrorism measures, and terror...
Proscription of terrorist groups in the United Kingdom
From HD Centre Dated 14 May 2006 By Kristina Thorne - This background paper aims to increase understandingnof the proscription mechanism in use in the United Kingdom.
Terrorist designation in the European Union
From HD Centre Dated 14 June 2006 By Kristina Thorne - This background paper aims to increase understanding of then terrorist listing used by the European Union (EU). It focuses on the EU autonomous list, as well as on the EUa#039;s implementation of the UNa#039;s 1267 mechanism.
Listing and De-listing of Terrorist Organizations: the Cases of the United Nations and the United States of America
From HD Centre Dated 14 April 2006 By Chiara Giorgetti - This background paper aims to increase understanding of the United States (US) Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO), Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL) and Executive Order 13224 mechanisms, as well as the United Nations (UN) 1267 mechanism.
lTerroristr lists n A brief overview of lists and their sanctions in the US, UN, and Europe*
From HD Centre Dated 14 June 2006 By Kristina Thorne - This paper provides a comparative analysis of different terrorist lists, the designation processes, appeals and challenges to designation, effectiveness of the sanctions, and the limits of contact with and assistance to armed groups within the different...
Armed groups and peace processes: pondering and planning engagement
From HD Centre Dated 21 November 2005 By David Petrasek - Against the background of the war on terror and vows not to negotiate with terrorists, this paper asks if, when and how to engage armed groups in peace mediations. Weighing the pros and cons of talking...
Listing and De-listing of Terrorist Organizations: the Cases of the United Nations and the United States of America
From HD Centre Dated 14 April 2006 By Chiara Giorgetti - This background paper aims to increase understanding of the United States (US) Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO), Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL) and Executive Order 13224 mechanisms, as well as the United Nations (UN) 1267 mechanism.
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Integrating Europe’s Muslims
From Brookings Institution Dated 17 February 2012 Event Information Friday, February 17, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Falk Auditorium The Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC Register for the Event Over the next 20 years, Europe’s Muslim population is projected...
Nine jailed over London bomb plot
From The Daily Star Bangladesh Dated 11 February 2012 Nine British nationals of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp have been jailed.
Uzbek man pleads guilty in plot to kill President Obama
From Post-Standard Dated 11 February 2012 Ulugbek Kodirov claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country. He was arrested in July.
9/11 remains of Las Vegas woman's daughter identified
From Las Vegas Review-Journal / Las Vegas Sun Dated 11 February 2012 More than 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, officials for the New York City Chief Medical Examiner's Office said Friday they have identified the remains of a Las Vegas woman's daughter, Karol...
Uzbek man pleads guilty in plot to kill Obama
From New Zealand Herald Dated 11 February 2012 A man from Uzbekistan who pleaded guilty Friday to plotting to kill President Barack Obama with an automatic rifle claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country.Authorities said Ulugbek Kodirov...
Hacking group threatens 'crusade' against Israel
From The Independent Dated 11 February 2012 A video released in the name of the computer hacking group "Anonymous" promised a "crusade" against Israel's "reign of terror" yesterday, the latest threat in the cyber-war between the country's supporters and opponents. Related Stories Syria sinks...
Feds release new details about underwear bomber
From KLTV Dated 10 February 2012 A Nigerian who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane began his path to terrorism with a text message from a top al-Qaida figure in Yemen, the U.S. government said Friday in a court filing that discloses...
Feds release new details about underwear bomber
From Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dated 10 February 2012 DETROIT - A Nigerian who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane began his path to terrorism with a text message from a top al-Qaida figure in Yemen, the U.S.
Feds release new details about underwear bomber
From The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Dated 10 February 2012 A Nigerian who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane began his path to terrorism with a text message from a top al-Qaida figure in Yemen, the U.S. government said Friday in a court filing that discloses...
Feds release new details about underwear bomber
From Orange County Register Dated 10 February 2012 DETROIT (AP) -- A Nigerian who pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane began his path to terrorism with a text message from a top al-Qaida figure in Yemen, the U.S. government said...
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