[Extract] Core Module: Key Issues in Terrorism and Political Violence

Experience an extract from the Core Module: Key Issues in Terrorism and Political Violence of Terrorism Studies from St Andrews University. By reading this piece, you will get a taster of the topics covered in this popular online course, including:

• What is a "Terrorist Group"?
• What do we mean when we talk about "structure"?
• Four Models of Terrorist Group Structures
• Choosing Organisational Structure
• Why does structure matter? The "Terrorists Dilemma"
• Example: the Provisional IRA
• Leaders
• Profiling Terrorist Leaders

Please note that the lessons above are a selection of the full content of the module.

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