Test 3 / Final Flashcards
Who wrote the Definition of Terrorism?
Bruce Hoffman
What is the Definition of Terrorism?
violence, or the threat of violence, committed by non-state actors for a political purpose
Who published Clash of Civilizations theory? When?
Samuel Huntington
1993
What are the 3 assumptions of Clash of Civilizations?
1- Up until now (1993), most wars have been state vs. state
2- Most wars have been over ideology
3- In the future, wars will be civilizations fighting each other
According to Huntington, what is a civilization?
highest cultural grouping of identity
What are Huntington’s 8 civilizations? Who do they include?
Western (US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand) Confucian (Chinese-influenced) Japanese Islamic (based on religious identity; middle east, North Africa, Southeast Asia, Indonesia) Hindu (India and surrounding countries) Slavic Orthodox (Eastern Europe, Russia) Latin America (Mexico, South America) Africa (sub-saharan)
Clash of Civilizations: Explain how differences between civilizations are real and basic.
civilizations have completely different viewpoints on relationships
Clash of Civilizations: Explain how the world is a much smaller place than it used to be.
communication through technology, travel is easier, people migrate more and cause clash because people don’t like newcomers
Clash of Civilizations: Explain globalization.
politics, spread of democracy, spread of capitalism; spread of western culture, people feel like they’re losing their unique culture to westernization so they cling to whatever they have left (often religion), this leads to an increase in religious extremism and terrorism
Clash of Civilizations: Explain how there’s very little compromise between cultural differences.
religious differences are very hard to compromise on
Clash of Civilizations: Explain how the west is at the peak of its power.
anyone will want to take their power; a lot of other civilizations will target western civilizations; West vs. the Rest mentality
West vs. the Rest: What are the 3 choices of the Rest?
1- Isolation (cut themselves off from the world; North Korea)
2- Bandwagon (with the West)
3- Balance (against West; Russia)
What does it mean if a terrorist group is rational?
They are willing to negotiate.
What does it mean if a terrorist group has a formal structure?
They have a leader and/or levels of authority.
Why can’t states be terrorists?
They have to answer to the Geneva Convention and other institutions.
Where did the Red Brigade originate? During what years were they active?
Italy
1970 - 1988
What was the Red Brigade’s purpose or goal?
wanted Italy to join the Soviet Union and become a communist state
Is the Red Brigade a state or non-state actor?
non-state
Does the Red Brigade have religious goals?
no
Is the Red Brigade rational?
yes; they expressed interest in negotiating
Did the Red Brigade have political goals?
yes
Was the Red Brigade violent?
yes; kidnapping and assassinations
Did the Red Brigade have international goals?
no; focused on Italy
Did the Red Brigade receive support from other terrorist groups?
yes; PLO