Terrorism
Terrorism is, in the broadest sense, the use of intentional violence for political or religious purposes. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel). The terms "terrorist" and "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century but gained mainstream popularity in the 1970s during the conflicts of Northern Ireland, the Basque Country and Palestine. The increased use of suicide attacks from the 1980s onwards was typified by the September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. …
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NYU: New York University · 6 September 2024 English
A call to breakdown silos by jointly addressing targeted violence and other public-safety issues for comprehensive, lasting solutions. The post Public-Safety Reform and Preventing Targeted Violence: Two Sides of the …
NYU: New York University · 5 September 2024 English
Since political violence is already criminalized under other state and federal laws, state domestic terrorism laws are arguably unnecessary. These laws create serious, and often underappreciated, civil liberties … the freedoms of speech, assembly, and association. The post The Growing Threat of State Domestic Terrorism Laws to the First Amendment appeared first on Just Security. …
other state and federal laws, state domestic terrorism laws are arguably unnecessary. These laws create … -laws/">The Growing Threat of State Domestic Terrorism Laws to the First Amendment</a> appeared first …
GTI: Grenfell Tower Inquiry · 4 September 2024 English
Volume 5 of the Phase 2 report is in two parts: Part 7 - Replacement of the gas riser Part 8 - The London Fire Brigade. The UK Prime Minister …
procedures and the provision of equipment related to terrorism. The Human Resources and Development department …
UN: The United Nations · 1 September 2024 English
2 p.
Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Ex officio: • Miguel de Serpa Soares, Und …
UN: The United Nations · 1 September 2024 French
3 p.Includes list of items relative to the maintenance of international peace and security of which the Security Council is seized.
Menaces contre la paix et la sécurité internationales résultant d’actes de terrorisme. 39. …
UN: The United Nations · 1 September 2024 French
2 p.
Amérique latine et les Caraïbes • Vladimir Voronkov, Secrétaire général adjoint chargé du Bureau de lutte contre le terrorisme …
RCOA: Refugee Council of Australia · 1 September 2024 English
This new UN Human Rights Council report provides a compelling case for the Australian Government to review the cases of Sri Lankan nationals who have been living for years with …
have continued to use the corrupt Prevention of Terrorism Act to arrest and detain people, primarily Tamils …
DPG: Delhi Policy Group · 31 August 2024 English
DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. …
maritime security, cyber security and counter-terrorism. Other areas are peacekeeping operations, hydrography …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 31 August 2024 French
The sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines on September 26, 2022 surprised the international community. Since then, observers have been speculating as to who …
L’Occident et la Russie sont unis contre le terrorisme qui a sévi le 11 septembre 2001 aux États-Unis. …
EU: European Union · 30 August 2024 Italian
constantly changing security landscape, which is terrorism, organised crime, the drugs trade, human trafficking … continuing in the next four years. On counter-terrorism, we need a more coordinated exchange of information …
