About the Book: Terrorism: Understanding The New Security Challenges
Terrorism is defined as political violence in an asymmetrical conflict that is
designed to induce terror and psychic fear (sometimes indiscriminate) through
the violent victimization and destruction of noncombatant targets (sometimes
iconic symbols). Such acts are meant to send a message from an illicit
clandestine organization. The purpose of terrorism is to exploit the media in
order to achieve maximum attainable publicity as an amplifying force multiplier
in order to influence the targeted audience(s) in order to reach short- and
midterm political goals and/or desired long-term end states. Terrorism involves
political aims and motives. It is violent or threatens