Instructions
This paper is an essay assignment of three questions to test knowledge and assimilation of course objectives 1 and 2.
- Describe the motivators that influence the terrorist mindset. What are common grievances or causes of modern international terrorists?
- Describe the fundamental differences between terrorism and insurgency. What are the key areas of divergence and convergence between them?
- What are the origins and drivers of violent Islamic fundamentalism that enable it as a worldwide Jihadist movement?
Technical Requirements
- Your paper must be at a minimum 2-3 pages for each question for a total of 6-9 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
- Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
- Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
- Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
- Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
- All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.