The Need for New Research on Terrorism

In: Polish Political Science Yearbook, Band 42, Heft 1, S. 34-46

Abstract

Terrorist attacks in various parts of the world evidence's what a complex and dangerous problem we are facing, even though a great number of states and organizations have committed themselves to combating it, deploying a variety of resources and mechanisms for this purpose. Ne vertheless, there is no fully efficient method or system to counter terrorism. It is no use hoping that it will emerge soon (or ever), either. Therefore, combating terrorism resembles the struggle of the 'global community' with a globally operating enemy.