Abstract
Terrorists represent a dynamic threat due to their ability to learn and innovate methods for strategic violence. These innovations are capable of fundamentally altering the atmosphere of counter terrorism in the Western world. This can be due to technical simplicity, such as September 11, 2001; technological expansion, such as Tokyo … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Learning and innovation in terrorist organisations and operationsNetworks and state sponsorship in terrorist operationsOrganisational structure and complexity in terrorist operationsTechnology and terrorist operationsCase Studies; action reviews of significant terrorist operations
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of terrorist operations and praxis, with regards to the impact subnational terrorist operations have had on counter terrorism approaches;
2.
be able to critically assess recent developments in terrorist operations and praxis to evaluate operational evolution;
3.
be able to select and apply appropriate research methods to investigate terrorist operations and praxis, while exploiting available intelligence to substantiate assessments;
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be able to objectively appraise terrorist operations and praxis to inform professional practice with empirically-driven decision-making; and
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be able to clearly communicate complex theories regarding terrorist operations and praxis appropriately to inform specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Assumed knowledge
Nil