Politics: Terrorism

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

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This online course (MOOC) analyzes various aspects of terrorism.

The course explores topics such as:

The nuances involved in defining terrorism,
The nature of Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Islamic State, and other important groups,
The effectiveness of different counterterrorism tools like detention and military force,
Linkages (or the lack thereof) between terrorism and world religions like Islam,
Terrorist recruiting,
Counterterrorism and the rule of law,
The political context in South Asia and the Middle East, and
The terrorist use of technology.

Professor Byman served as a member of the "9/11 Commission", exploring terrorist attacks in the United States.

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Instructor:	Daniel Byman
Provided by:	edX
Course language:	English
Fees:	free course
Level:	beginner
Certificate available?	(fee)
Format:	MOOC/online course

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