terrorism
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center burning during the [[September 11 attacks planned by Osama bin Laden and carried out by al-Qaeda in New York City on September 11, 2001]] Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants. There are various different definitions of terrorism, with no universal agreement about it. Different defin
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Terrorism is the use of violence against ordinary people (rather than soldiers) to achieve political or ideological goals, typically during peacetime or as part of armed conflict. The term has no single agreed-upon definition, and different groups may define it differently depending on their perspective.
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- Etymology and definition
- Etymology
- Definition
- History
- Pre-modern terrorism
- Birth of modern terrorism (1850–1890s)
- Modern terrorism (1900–present)
- Types of terrorism
- Religious terrorism
- Causes and motivations
- Choice of terrorism as a tactic
- Causes motivating terrorism
- Personal and social factors
- Democracy and domestic terrorism
- Perpetrators
- Non-state groups
- Funding
- Tactics
- Attack types
- Media spectacle
- Mass media
- Terrorism and tourism
- Counterterrorism strategies
- Terrorism research
- International agreements
- Response in the United States
- Ending terrorist groups
- State and state sponsored-terrorism
- State terrorism
- State-sponsored terrorism
- Impact and debate
- Pejorative use
- Databases
- Infographics
- See also
- Notes and references
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- United Kingdom
- External links
thumb|upright=1.35|The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center burning during the [[September 11 attacks planned by Osama bin Laden and carried out by al-Qaeda in New York City on September 11, 2001]] Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants. There are various different definitions of terrorism, with no universal agreement about it. Different definitions of terrorism emphasize its randomness, its aim to instill fear, and its broader impact beyond its immediate victims.
Modern terrorism, evolving from earlier iterations, employs various tactics to pursue political goals, often leveraging fear as a strategic tool to influence decision makers. By targeting densely populated public areas such as transportation hubs, airports, shopping centers, tourist attractions, and nightlife venues, terrorists aim to instil widespread insecurity, prompting policy changes through psychological manipulation and undermining confidence in security measures.