Discussion 5
This week’s discussion asks you to consider ‘How New is New Terrorism’?
The discussion comments must answer the following questions:
What has been the American strategy for fighting insurgency since the 1960’s?
What identifiable trends for fighting insurgency have we seen?
Reflecting on historical case studies, is insurgency today different from insurgency in the past?
What is your assessment of ‘New Terrorism’ considering the claims and methodological rigor in the Duyvesteyn’s article?