- Wksp: Terrorism

Catalog description

The frequent occurrence of deadly terrorist attacks in various countries around the world, regular revelations of potential threats and foiled plots, as well as the introduction of more and more extensive security measures are constant reminders of how much terrorism has impacted and changed the modern world. However, the use of terror as a tactic to achieve political, religious, or ideological ends is not new in history, in fact it goes all the way back to ancient times. This workshop will critically examine the motivations and methods of various terrorist organizations of the last two centuries, from Narodnaya Volya, the Black Hand, the IRA, ETA, PLO, FLN, RAF, and many others, up to the present-day terrorist syndicates of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Boko Haram. Furthermore, this workshop will attempt to explore various moral and psychological aspects of terrorism, and analyze the successes or failures of counter-terrorist policies. The goal of this workshop is to illuminate the complexities of this problematic topic, and to stimulate thoughtful discussion.