Terrorist Regime

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how the term terrorist regime dates from the Reign of Terror (1793-94) in the French Revolution and how it has taken on additional meaning in the 20th century. It looks at how terrorism involves activities such as assassinations, bombings, random killings, and hijackings. Used for political, not military, purposes, and most typically by groups too weak to mount open assaults, it is a modern tool of the alienated, and its psychological impact on the public has increased because of extensive coverage by the media. The paper also provides a philosophical look at the rules and principals that can be found in any terrorist organization with a focus on specific groups.

Outline:
History
Rules and Principles
International Organization

From the Paper:

"The first treaty signed and ratified by states that had to do with terrorism was in 1963 at the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft. This treaty applies to "acts affecting in-flight safety; authorizes the aircraft commander to impose reasonable measures, including restraint, on any person he or she has reason to believe has committed or is about to commit such an act, when necessary to protect the safety of the aircraft; [and] requires contracting states to take custody of offenders and to return control of the aircraft to the lawful commander." Other conventions that combated terrorism in some way or another followed, which included: the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at the Hague on 16 December 1970. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Sloamanson, W.R. (1995). Fundamental perspectives on international law. Saint Paul: West Publishing Co.
• Von Krieken, Peter. A Global Agenda: Issues before the 58th General Assembly.
• http://www.unodc.org/unodc/terrorism_conventions.html
• http://untreaty.un.org/English/Terrorism.asp
• http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/lockerbie/story/index.html

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