...Michael A. Radford COMM/215 October 3, 2013 The War on Terrorism: How It Affects Us We are at war with terrorism. Even though there are many people and corporations who are benefiting from it, the war on terrorism instantaneously impact the lives of many Americans because of its ability to create fear by hindering political and economical growth, devastating job marketing and corporate industries, and cultivating evolving governmental policies that make the most essential things in society very problematic like employment, traveling, or even security. As we all know, 9/11 is considered the most iconic event in modern history which stands as a symbolic commitment toward conquering the virtually endless war on terrorism. My personal experiences are a direct reflection on how the post-9/11 era has affected me in today’s society. The War on Terrorism impacts the lives of many Americans because of the lack of control that we posses which potentially leads to anger, anxiety, or both. We often fear what we don’t understand and with that fear come economic chaos, unavoidable layoffs, political standoffs, and general feeling of being unsafe and unprotected without a timeline on when normality will to reveal itself again. Think about it…The United States is at war with terror. Not with an individual country, not with a specific terrorist organization, but with terror. So not only are we at war with every single terrorist and terrorist cell around the world, but every dime...
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... MBA PART-1 Sem.-II INTRODUCTION Terrorism has given up as global threat and terrorists have free flow of information, communication, Information Technology and so forth. Threats from terrorist groups have grown alarmingly and pose a greater challenge to nations. Terrorists conduct their activities with the aim of destruction. The fear of terrorism is looming large in our daily life. There are innumerable incidents of such fear and insecurity. Terrorists attacks has its impact globally –be it tourism, Gross domestic product, medical industry, productivity, aviation industry, stock market etc. Terrorism creates feeling of hatredness, frustration and panic in the society with the main objective of destruction in the opposition. Paradigm of Terrorism has seen a major change with terrorists remaining invisible and exhibiting cross nation spread using Internet as a main source of communication. HISTORY Of TERRORISM The word "Terrorism" has been derived from Latin word "Terrere" which means "To fight"....
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...It is the emergence of jihadi terrorism, which are causing the real threat to the national security of Pakistan. Initially, it was pointed towards the occupational forces but gradually it had to turn towards Pakistan. Because of Pakistan’s alliance with the west in the war against terrorism. The jihad of 1980s, against the soviet occupation of Afghanistan degenerated firstly into fighting on ethnic terrorism and on ethnic lines and then to sectarian terrorism with the arrival of Taliban. The Taliban took upon themselves as their so called duty of enforcing Islamic order with the force of weapons and arms. Their narrow orthodox view about Islam is a force of regression and decadence. When the resistance moment against American occupation of...
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...Mohammed POL 2001 Professor: Roseanne McManus 16th December 2014 Globalization and Terrorism Before the U.S was attacked by the terrorists on September 11th, the world was on one course addressing issues to do with climate and economic development. It was after this attack that humanitarian issues combined with terrorism started to hit on the headlines of the international communities. Today the international community has shifted its energy and concern on the security issues and geopolitics. Before this incidence, the world was moving steadily to realize the idea of globalization. Where in the world would turn out to be a village. Globalization has been celebrated by everyone across the continent thanks to the technological process available. Globalization was celebrated by all including the population at large for bringing social and economic homogenization including other benefits (Chenoweth 355-378). Terrorism has now become the global issue dominating all squares of life of each individual while globalization has been labeled a global process. Globalization of terrorism does not only mean the way terrorists work across the borders but also how globalization process has facilitated this process of terrorism (Kudryavtsev, et al 84-94). Like industrialization, people across the borders have to live according to globalization to save their future as most of people call it undeniable truth in life. As the process of globalization gains speed, the more...
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...us adventure, power, joy, growth, transformation of ourselves and the world - and, at the same time, that threatens to destroy everything we have, everything we know, everything we are.” – Marshall Berman, All That Is Solid Melts Into Air, (Verso, London, 1988 p.1). Drawing on a variety of sociologists writings on modernity explain the idea of modernity as both positive and negative. Modernity is defined in the Collins English Dictionary as the quality or state of being modern. (Hanks 1979) This state of modernity, as described by M. Berman, is one that has positive and negative influences on both the private and public spheres. The modern world in which we live is one that is heavily influenced by the havoc of war and the ongoing process of capitalism. In order to understand the complexities of modernity, one must weigh its pros and cons. Ex-Cambridge Lecturer and sociologist T. Bilton pinpointed the origins of modernity to be during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. He discusses the slow industrialisation, new attitudes towards capitalism, and mass urbanisation. These attributes of modernity saw positive growth in wealth and the creation of bigger and more fluid markets. The trends that originated in 1780s England were to soon spread globally, with an increasing concentration of workers in larger workplaces, in tandem with deteriorating work conditions and an increase in the formation of unions. Thus, despite the periodic economic advantages of the modernisation...
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...HOW WILL A SEVERE TERRORIST ALERT EFFECT TOURISM IN SOUTH CAROLINA Brianne Buckner Dr. BRIAN MCCUE PAD 590 JUNE 21, 2010 STRAYER UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON, SC CAMPUS This Directed Research Project (DRP), was conducted and orally presented By ………………………………………………………………………………. Brianne Buckner, Student We hereby certify that this DRP submitted by Brianne Buckner conforms to acceptable standards, and as such is fully adequate in scope and quality. It is therefore approved as the fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Hospitality and Tourism Management, MBA Approved:_________________________________________ Supervising Faculty__________________________________ Peer Review/Technical Advisor________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page APROVAL PAGE………………………………………………………………………...i ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………ii TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................iii LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES………………………………………………….….iv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY………………………………….….6 Context of the Problem……………………………………………………………6 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………….7 Main Research Question and Sub-questions………………………………………7 Significance of the Study…………………...…………………………….……….8 Research Design and Methodology………...
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...War on Terror and its impact on Development in Pakistan Over the years Pakistan has fallen victim to the affects of war on terrorism. Slowly but surely Pakistan’s social structure, economic development and political systems are being eroded. Due to its geo-strategic position, Pakistan has faced adverse affects because of the invasions in Afghanistan by the USSR and U.S. The country also faces internal threats by religious and linguistic groups that help increase terrorism in Pakistan. Terrorism is destroying Pakistan infrastructure by reducing human capital, diverting foreign direct investments and redirecting public investment funds to national security. Terrorism can be defined as “the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political or social goal” (). Terrorism has now become a global problem and Pakistan is among one of the countries that has been highly affected by it. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, the Taliban surfaced as a resistance movement aspiring to eject the Soviet troops from Afghanistan. The United States and Pakistan provided considerable financial and military support to the Afghan Mujahedeen who were able to impose heavy losses on the Soviet troops. Following the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. declared a war against Afghanistan. at this point the U.S. recognized the seeds they had sown. Taliban was a creation of the Pakistani intelligence agency (the ISI) but was funded by the U.S. The U.S. provided...
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...In what ways, if any, has globalization transformed the phenomenon of terrorism? Introduction The idea of terrorism has not always been as it is today. The word “terror” originated after the French Revolution and the word “terrorism” was subsequently recorded by the Académie Française in 1798 (Roberts 2002). The regime of “la Terreur” was one of force and bloody repression against opponents to the newly born French Republic, but since the 19th century, terrorism has come to designate a method of opposition used by small groups (Tilly 2004, 8-9) “against the legitimacy of the prevailing sovereign power” (Scruton 2002, 126). As Barkawi (2006, 129) aptly puts across “‘terror’ is often used as a weapon by those who lack sufficient weapons to fight a military war, who believe their voices are not being heard and their desires bear no fruit”. Contrary to the French “terror”, “terrorism” is then no longer a practice of the State; it is that of radical groups opposing the State, and it is mainly the State that gives them this name (Townshend 2002, 3); the names these groups give themselves are in relation to a cause they see as legitimate. Such causes have arisen in numerous places, prompting some to take extreme but in their minds justified action, and Europe has faced terrorist threats long before the 9/11 attacks, incarnated by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the Basque Fatherland and Liberty group (ETA) in Spain or the Red Brigades in Italy, to name only a few (Barkawi...
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...challenges that businesses must face. They are international terrorism, aging of the world's population, growth of India and China straining commodity prices, shift to a global information economy, and enhancing competitiveness of every country's workforce. Which of these do you think the US will have more problems with in the next 5 years? Why? Give supporting information I think the United States will have more problems with international terrorism with in the next five years because this effects the majority of our economy today. In five years international terrorism may get worse. Terrorist numbers are rapidly growing by recruiting anyone using social media and any other resources they can find. The United States spent over $16 billion dollars annually on counter terrorism and the cost of war and war related spending from 2001 through the end official year 2014 is about $4.4 trillion and counting. We also have to keep in mind the costs of paying for veterans’ care now and into the future will be a sizable portion of the full costs of the war. International terrorism not only effects the United States its also a global phenomenon. The ripple effects on the United States economy have been significant, including job loss, interest rate increases and all this effects how we spend which then effects the stock market. When the United States has an economic down fall this effects the world’s economy. International terrorism manages to have long-term effects on certain industries,...
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...members of Al Qaeda were able to take over US planes in an act of terrorism. Two of the planes struck the Twin Towers in New York and caused them to fall taking many lives in the process. Another plane struck the Pentagon and caused damage and casualties. The last plane was on its way to another attack when it abruptly crashed in a field in Pennsylvania and killed all passengers and terrorists on board.9/11 attacks were orchestrated by Al Qaeda in a move to disrupt the Western economies and to strike fear in our country and the world. It was a form of both economic and social terrorism. As well, the attackers intended to impose the direct and secondary costs on the target nation, the United States. Other nations in the western hemisphere were also part of the target and felt the burden of this attack. The attacks caused immense damage in terms of physical infrastructure as well as loss of lives and earnings. The effects caused many families to lose their earnings, and also slowed down the growth of the global economy. Capital losses were experienced in the stock markets around the world as well. Some of the effects included higher insurance and shipping costs. On the other hand, it had a massive impact on public confidence. It affected tourism and travel in a great way. The effects led to the invasion of two nations, Iraq and Afghanistan and meant the beginning of the global war on terrorism. To this day the war in Afghanistan is still going on. In the wake of the 9/11...
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...Essay Questions 1. How do the different actors in international system affect international relations? How do the different theories explain the role of these actors in the international system. The actors consist of state actors and non-state actors. Non-state actors and terrorism work outside the westphalian system and take power away from state sovereignty. They consist of terrorist groups, IGO’s like the European Union, NGO’s like multinational corporations. NGO’s increase interdependence and globalization. IGO’s bring about peace and spread democracy and war is not realistic. NGO’s even have the ability to remove state governments through public support and pressure placed on high ranking officials as shown in -----. They also have the power to hinder development of countries as shown in the Global South, but at the same time they provide many jobs for the economy. For state actors, the actions and decisions of states can effect profoundly the international because of polarity, hegemony, and economy. The Liberalist view would see non-state actors as a positive because they are bringing countries allowing them to work together through institutions increasing interdependence and globalization. Realists would say that these non-state actors are only out for self interest in profit and will use up resources taking advantage of wages whenever possible. Constructivist view would see terrorist groups specifically as falling under Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations...
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...Chapter 1: Taking Risks and Making Profits within the Dynamic Business Environment Te`Maria Ford Latisha Cottingham May 31, 2016 Learning Goal 01-01 The differences between profit and risk profit is the amount of money a business earns above and beyond what it spends for salaries and other expenses. * Entrepreneurship and wealthy building 1) Loss-Business expenses are more than revenues 2) Goods- computers, clothing, cars, appliances, food 3) Services- Education, health care, insurance Entrepreneur-a person who risks time and money to start and manage a business 1) needs reliable accountant, lawyer, strong employees and managers 2) Business losses money over time, it will close Revenues, Profits, & Losses Revenue-total amount of money a business takes in during a given period by selling goods and services Profit-the amount of money a business earns above and beyond what it spends for salaries and other expenses. Loss-80,000 businesses in USA close each year * Risk with Profit Risk-the chance an entrepreneur takes of losing time and money on a business that may not prove profitable. * Big Risks, Big Profits * Standards for Living...
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...TERRORISM AND GLOBALIZATION “Terrorism has rarely been absent from history, and over centuries has appeared in many guises”1. Referring to Walter Laqueur, no state or international system has been exempted from this form of non-state violence. However, the major shifts carried by globalization, that is to say the transformation from a state-centric world to a global system, seem to have perturbed the way violent non-state actors act, claim, interfere, and wage war in the new international system. If we follow the vision of Carpenter, we can talk about a “new world disorder”2 because of the multiplicity of new actors supported by international markets and transnational links. But, should we use the adjective “new” to describe nowadays’ terrorist organizations and attacks? Since 9/11 attacks, world seem to have toggled in major insecurity and fear of those modern organization that can act wherever and whenever they want at any place in the world. Undeniably, terrorists’ forms of violence have evolved by taking advantage of criminal organizations’ and illegal trades’ favourable trends. But this method, more than a political doctrine, represents a non-state use of violence or threat of violence to spread fear and bring political reform or revolution. Therefore, it should be reconsidered with the former violent actors and the disintegration of states. Moreover, the subject comprehension have to be reinforced in order - for great power or American superpower - to prevent those...
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...Research Assignment 1 – Pakistan 4/9/2014 Pakistan is a sovereign country of South Asia, and the sixth most populous country in the world. It was ruled by the British Indian Empire until August 14, 1947, when the empire split into two separate sovereign states- Pakistan and India. It now borders the Arabian Sea, India on the east, Iran and Afghanistan on the West, and China in the north (Nations Online, 2014). After formation of the New Republic, tensions between East and West Pakistan still existed, which caused a civil war, and ended in separation and creation of the state of Bangladesh. Formal relations between Pakistan and India were re-established. They were shaken again in the late 90s, when India tested nuclear weapons and Pakistan followed a few weeks later. That led to the Kargil War of 1999 (Nations Online, 2014). Under the pressure of the United States, Pakistan broke its close ties with Afghanistan, and became a US ally after the Sep. 11 attacks. President Bush, therefore, ended sanctions that were instituted after the nuclear tests in 1998, and rescheduled Pakistan`s debt (Nations Online, 2014). In 2003, Pakistan and India ended their fight in Kashmir, and allowed people to reunite between the two capitals of Kashmir - one on the Pakistan`s side, the other one on the Indian side. After 60 years, in 2007, trade route finally opened across the line of control (Nations Online, 2014). With increased violence in Afghanistan in 2010, President Obama pressured...
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...However, in the meantime, "terrorism" has become American monomania since the September 11 attack, it has caused widespread concern. In this essay, I will analyze some possible cause and effect of terrorism. The first reason is that some people pressured by weak economic condition. Social contradictions have become increasingly, which lead to the development of terrorism. Because of economic recession and unemployment, diverse young people hope struggle to reality and give vent to a terrorist incident. What is more, lots of ethnic contradictions do not get a satisfactory solution. Take Israelis and Palestinians as an example, a small number of radical Palestinian organizations suicide terrorist attacks to the Israeli soldier's horrendous bombardment, because the new Israeli government carries out stringent policy on Palestinians. The third and very important factor is that terrorism is the result of religious and cultural conflict. In the recent years, there is no denying the fact that the Islamic Revival Movement has the greatest influence on a lot of Muslim nations. With the development of information industry, Western culture began to penetrate into some Muslim countries, for instance, Christianity have access to these Muslim countries, which cannot accepted by extreme fundamentalists, they are strongly opposed to the non-Muslim culture heresy and called for the full realization of the Islamization. Terrorism affects a nation in numerous aspects. Terrorism affects the economy...
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