After you have selected one of the three scenarios listed above, select an international or domestic terrorist group or movement that is active today and a threat to U.S. interests either at home or overseas.
Terrorism end stages. There are several examples of governments and terrorist organizations ending hostilities, resulting in a normalization of relations between them. Some examples include the Irish Republican Army, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC), or the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka. Research several terrorist groups and determine how hostilities ended
In your paper,
Summarize various strategies the U.S. can use to respond to or prevent terrorist attacks by your chosen group.
Assess the potential effectiveness of
Normal police response to criminal action.
More comprehensive socioeconomic strategies.
Military action.
Appraise if additional police powers or legislative measures are needed by the federal government to protect the country from terrorist threats.
Evaluate if increasing governmental powers to enhance security is worth the potential erosion of civil liberties.
Support your analysis with a minimum of six scholarly and/or credible resources (including a minimum of three from the UAGC Library).
The Confronting Terrorism paper
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least six scholarly and/or credible resources (including a minimum of three from the UAGC Library).
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
