Deck 12: Future Trends and Projections

Question 1

According to the text, which of the following will continue to use terrorism as domestic policy?

A) authoritarian states
B) democratic states
C) monarchical states
D) socialist states

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following types of terrorism has become a global problem?

A) Dissident
B) Religious
C) State-sponsored
D) Ideological

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Neofascist movements are related to which of the following types of terrorism?

A) Dissident
B) Religious
C) State-sponsored
D) Ideological

Answer 3

D

Question 4

All of the following were identified as possible future sources of terrorism except for ______.

A) Latin America
B) the Middle East
C) North Korea
D) Western Europe

Question 5

Prisons are referred to as terminal institutions.

Question 6

Coercive measures used to counter terrorist tendencies are often only marginally successful.

Question 7

Intelligence agencies can hack into financial databases with minimal staff.

Question 8

Shadow wars require deploying military, paramilitary, and coercive covert assets to far regions of the world.

Question 9

Briefly discuss the terrorist environment in the new millennium.

Question 10

In your opinion, which government responses will prove to be most effective for countering terrorism? Explain your answer.

Question 11

In your opinion, which societal responses will prove to be most effective for countering terrorism? Explain your answer.

Question 12

How likely is it that the "old terrorism" will be revived?

Question 13

What is the future of the violent right in Western democracies and the United States?

Question 14

How will the New Terrorism evolve in the near future?

Question 15

How will governments counter terrorist financial operations in the near future?

Question 16

In what ways are extremists using the Internet and other high technologies? In your opinion, what is the significance of extremist use of emerging technologies? What impact, if any, do you expect this to have on society?

Question 17

International cooperation is a critical necessity for controlling international terrorism. Discuss common interests that are likely to continue to promote cooperation. Also discuss international tensions that are likely to hinder cooperation.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the potential for terrorist violence in the United States from the left and right. What type of potential violence could occur from each? In your opinion, which source of terrorist violence is more likely to occur? Explain your answers.

Question 19

Which new and creative government responses will have to be considered in the near future?

Question 20

Which soft targets are likely to emerge as terrorists adapt to counterterrorist measures?

Question 21

In your opinion, how can the international community collectively respond to new and emerging terrorist threats?

Question 22

In your opinion, which regions will continue to experience the most likely incidence of terrorist threats?

Question 23

Discuss the patterns commonly found in the decline and ending of terrorist campaigns.