Impacts Of Terrorism On Governments

Question 1

Security impacts

Answer 1

P: Terrorism has security impacts

E: For example in the UK the home office stated 2021/22 Counter terror policing would receive £914m

R: Furthermore this is an issue in nations under a greater threat of terror.

E: For example the US spends 16% of the federal budget on preventing terrorism

Question 2

Political impacts

Answer 2

P: Terrorism has political impacts on governments.

E: For example UK counter terrorism and border security act 2017

R: However this has harmed public opinion on the government.

E: For example online news platform SageJournals criticise “criminalising curiosity” while criticising journalists prosecuted by this act.

Question 3

Economic impacts

Answer 3

P: there have been economic impacts of terrorism.

E: for example in Tunisia in 2015 after a gunman attacked Port El Kantoui. Revenues dropped 35%.

R: Furthermore this has led to a social impact as many lose work.

E: After this attack roughly 6% of tourist destinations closed in Tunisia leading to unemployment.