Terrorism

A. Discuss the difference between domestic, international, and state sponsored terrorism.

• Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
• Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
• Explain the ideology of lone wolf terrorism.

B. What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?

C. Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a state-sponsor of terrorism by the United States and why it is considered state-sponsored.

• Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
• How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?
• Does this state sponsored terrorist organization have WMD capability from their state sponsored nation, why or why not?

D. How does mass media or social media play a role in domestic and international terrorism (cyberterrorism, recruitment, propaganda, etc.)?

source such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.