Author Question: Terrorism is an often-discussed and not-very-well-understood issue in international relations. ... (Read 86 times)

waynest · **on:** Sep 10, 2018

Terrorism is an often-discussed and not-very-well-understood issue in international relations. Analyze what we know about terrorism and the role of state and nonstate actors in either promoting or preventing its use.

What do you think the most effective means of combating terrorism might be? Why? Provide a specific current example to illustrate your argument.
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe one international agreement that is in place and designed to control the production and use of weapons of mass destruction. What incentives motivate compliance? What incentives motivate defiance? Who is most likely to violate which agreement?

What will be an ideal response?

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Describe what the average aware citizen knows about terrorism, and how prevention or promotion of it is carried out by state and nonstate actors.
2. Explain how terrorism might be best combated, focusing on economic development, policing activities, and organized military conflict.
3. Investigate why particular efforts at combating terrorism might best effect prevention of terrorism.
4. Assess a current example perhaps via Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Israel, the horn of Africa, etc.
5. Offer a compelling summary and conclusion.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Describe the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, etc.
2. Explain how economics/trade, diplomacy, and military incentives may motivate compliance.
3. Evaluate the incentives that motivate defiance, including civilian perception of government, the challenging or balancing of power, hegemonic drive, etc.
4. Assesses who is most likely to violate which agreement, using historical precedence to aid estimation of this perhaps Iran, India, Pakistan, Russia, the U.S.
5. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.