A Depreciated Tool for Combating Terrorism - Tactical Psychology

Vaishnavi Sharma

Abstract

Terrorism is evolving rapidly, and with the technological advancements new threats are emerging from the ‘World of Terror'. Now, it has become crucial than ever to evaluate and channelise our capabilities to curb terrorism. This article evaluates the basics of human behaviour and how it can be tactically used against terrorism. The author has also addressed an important question often raised among the terrorism research community — ‘Who becomes a terrorist The act of terror was first marked, when a Jewish organisation, Sicarii, colluded to supplant Romans who invaded their lands. However, the word 'Terrorism' came into existence during the French Revolution in the late 1700s and gained popularity during the 1970s with the formation of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Terrorism is a relative terminology, for some, it is an act against humanity; and for others,the only possible explanation for justice.

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