5 page apa paper
Topic | The research paper for this course is a case study focusing on a particular terrorist group (past or present) of your choosing. I have compiled a list of terrorist groups for you to choose from. Please note that Al-Qaeda—the core group predominantly operating in the Middle East—is not an option (because it was covered extensively in your text and lectures). However, Al-Qaeda affiliate groups are still available as research options. Likewise, if you are interested in researching a terrorist group that is not on the list, please feel free to clear it with me first. |
Structure |
For the first one-quarter of your paper I want you to “zoom in” and describe the attributes of your terrorist group of choice. Some of the aspects you can discuss are: • In which wave(s) of terrorism do/did they operate? For the second three-quarters of your paper I want you to “zoom out” and think critically about your terrorist group’s opportunities and challenges. In a sense, you are being asked to simultaneously think like the leader of a terrorist group and a counter-terrorism agent. This section should make up the bulk of your paper. • If your terrorist group is no longer active, I want you to discuss why they disbanded and speculate as to what they could have done different (funding-wise, operationally, learning-based, networking, recruitment, etc.) in order to survive. Explain your reasoning. Which do you think was the most important factor, and why? Explain your reasoning. Remember to support your argument and sub-arguments with specific examples from course material, lectures, and outside sources. |
Formatting and Submission |
**No core group of Al-Qaeda (Middle East)**
Asia
Middle East
Latin America
Africa
North America
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