Terrorism is one of the saddest phenomena existing in the modern-day world. Each day people hear numerous reports featuring the most mind-blowing messages concerning unbelievable cruelty which the victims of this terrible realia of contemporaneity had to face. In the following paper, current developments in the area of combating terrorism will be examined along with particular details of the situation with terrorism in the world.
Generally, after the evaluation of the facts related to this serious problem, it appears that though the world is fighting with terrorism resorting to the use of the most effective and thoroughly elaborated measures and strategies, this problem appears to be ever-growing and more and more complicated from day to day and evolving more and more territories which were not affected before along with significant complications of the situation in the lands where the fight with terrorism had been led during decades.
First of all, speaking about terrorism as the world’s pain and the main developments behind this notion, the legal aspects of terrorism are to be addressed. Even since the days of Julius Caesar, there existed a strict system of punishment for those participating in this terrible practice. Nowadays, a row of strict measures is also developed in order to prevent terrorism. According to Kis-Katos, Liebert & Schulze (2010, p. 32), political “systems have coercive apparatuses that inhibit or reduce terror operations… [and still] their felt grievances may not be reduced substantially through democratic means of opposition”.
Thus, legal measures against terrorism and their constant update are to be taken seriously. Criminal justice professionals thwart or disrupt terrorist activity through the legal investigation of suspicious activity and crimes as it can be often heard in numerous reports in the newscasts. For instance, the success of such important measures can be seen when as a result of such measures international terrorists are identified and destroyed (LaFree and Dugan 2007). It is very important for professionals in the field of fighting terrorism to stay current on the law on the reason of constant developments in this area, and the necessity to exercise their duties in accordance with the current legislation (Abadie 2006).
Further, with regards to the differences between domestic and international terrorism, it should be stated that it is mainly in the groups of individuals it involves. In this vein, domestic terrorism involves those individuals/groups whose activities are centered around domestic interests, whereas in the case of the international one, terrorists try to affect individuals/groups whose activity is connected to the international processes (Winsdor 2003). This difference exists as it is connected to the interests which terrorists try to pursue (Piazza 2008).
Finally, speaking about the effectiveness behind the efforts of terrorist fighters in the world, it should be stated that it is rather significant, and still, it is not sufficient enough to even stop terrorism in the world from its development. In particular, terrorism affects more and more territories. For example, the peaceful country of Ukraine which never saw any difficulties in this area faced them not long ago as a reflection of the vents of preparation for the tournament of Euro 2012.
Concluding on all the information related above, it should be stated that terrorism can be evaluated as one of the most troubling phenomena existing in the world nowadays. Despite so many efforts by the powers fighting this terrible phenomenon, its development is ever-growing nowadays.
References
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Kis-Katos, K., Liebert H., & Schulze H. (2010). On the Origin of Domestic and International Terrorism. University of Freiburg, Department of International Economic Policy, Discussion Paper Series, 12, 1-40.
LaFree, G., & Dugan, L. (2007). Introducing the Global Terrorism Database, Terrorism and Political Violence, 19(2), 181-204.
Piazza, J. (2008). Incubators of Terror: Do Failed and Failing States Promote Transnational Terrorism? International Studies Quarterly, 52, 469-488.
Winsdor, J. (2003). Promoting Democratization can Combat Terrorism, The Washington Quaterly, 26(3), 43-58.