Deck 8: International Terrorism

Question 1

Pragmatism is considered to be a component of which of the following reasons for international terrorism?

A) tactical
B) practical
C) ideological
D) historical

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Exploitation by Western interests is referred to as ______.

A) neocolonialism
B) Zionism
C) pragmatism
D) imperialism

Answer 2

A

Question 3

______ presume that state sponsorship guides terrorist behavior but that several governments support their favored groups.

A) Weak multipolar terrorist environments
B) Monolithic terrorist environments
C) Cell-based terrorist environments
D) Strong multipolar terrorist environments

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Groups of terrorists who take up long-term residence in countries prior to attacks are referred to as ______.

A) Crusaders
B) Monoliths
C) Imperialists
D) Sleeper cells

Question 5

Perceived efficiency is considered to be a ______ reason for international terrorism.

A) Ideological
B) Practical
C) Tactical
D) Historical

Question 6

Monolithic terrorist environment model is on state-centered behavior.

Question 7

The Armenian Revolutionary Army waged a campaign of international terrorism against Turkish interests in Europe and the United States during the 1950s.

Question 8

Why has Europe been a frequent location for international terrorism?

Question 9

Identify and discuss one to two terrorist environments.

Question 10

In what ways has Al Qaeda evolved into a model or an idea rather than an organization?

Question 11

Briefly critique the proposition that international terrorism is a highly efficient operational option.

Question 12

Using the Afghan Arabs as an example, what is a potentially ongoing threat scenario from the current war on terrorism?

Question 13

Briefly explain tactical reasons for international terrorism.

Question 14

Select and briefly discuss an example of international terrorism which, in your opinion, was successful.

Question 15

Select and briefly discuss an example of international terrorism which, in your opinion, was unsuccessful.

Question 16

Identify and discuss the factors that illustrate why terrorism is unacceptable to Western governments.

Question 17

Discuss the attributes of the "spillover effect." Why does it occur? From the perspective of dissidents, is it a result of practical necessity? Explain your answer.

Question 18

Discuss the characteristics of international terrorism in the modern era. How has it evolved in the age of globalization? How has the New Terrorism affected the international terrorist environment?

Question 19

How has "revolutionary solidarity" been a factor in the incidence of international terrorism? Explain how modern political and religious ideologies have affected international terrorism.

Question 20

Discuss how concepts such as imperialism, neocolonialism, and Zionism are used by extremist to justify international political violence.

Question 21

Discuss why transportation carriers are selected for attack by terrorists.

Question 22

How does the example of Armenian terrorist violence against Turkish interests explain the notion that history is a potent motivation for international terrorism?

Question 23

How has the concept of an international profile greatly expanded the number of potential targets in the modern era?