Question 1

The hawala system is based on trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The future use of force as a counterterrorist option will likely involve overt large military units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Violence from international sources against the United States will continue to come from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Provisional Irish Republican Army 
B)  the Jewish Defense League 
C)  Omega 7 
D)  religious extremists from Middle Eastern spillovers 
A)  the Provisional Irish Republican Army 
B)  the Jewish Defense League 
C)  Omega 7 
D)  religious extremists from Middle Eastern spillovers

Question 4

Exotic technologies are readily obtainable by terrorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

International cooperation is a critical necessity for controlling international terrorism. Discuss common interests that are likely to continue to promote cooperation. Also discuss international tensions that are likely to hinder cooperation.

Accepted Answer

International cooperation is indeed cruc

Question 6

What is the future of the violent right in Western democracies and the United States?

Accepted Answer

The future of the violent right in Weste

Question 7

Compare and contrast the potential for terrorist violence in the United States from the left and right. What type of potential violence could occur from each? In your opinion, which source of terrorist violence is more likely to occur? Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

The potential for terrorist violence in

Question 8

How prevalent should surveillance technology be? Why?

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of surveillance technolog

Question 9

In what ways do you expect terrorist adversaries to adapt to counterterrorist measures?

Accepted Answer

Terrorist adversaries are constantly evo

Question 10

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the future of the radical left in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The modern mass fervor on the left, including civil rights and Black Power movements, will spawn continued social violence. 
B)  Radical Marxism is, and will remain, a significant cause of political violence in the United States. 
C)  Radical environmentalists, anarchists, and other single-issue extremists are likely to engage in sporadic violent incidents. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  The modern mass fervor on the left, including civil rights and Black Power movements, will spawn continued social violence. 
B)  Radical Marxism is, and will remain, a significant cause of political violence in the United States. 
C)  Radical environmentalists, anarchists, and other single-issue extremists are likely to engage in sporadic violent incidents. 
D)  All of these.

Question 11

Terrorists have proven to adapt to counterterrorist measures in creative ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How likely is it that the "old terrorism" will be revived?

Accepted Answer

The likelihood of the "old terrorism" be

Question 13

In your opinion, how can the international community collectively respond to new and emerging terrorist threats?

Accepted Answer

The international community can collecti

Question 14

In recent decades, which of the following terrorist "waves" have occurred, roughly?

Accepted Answer

A)  a left-wing wave from the 1960s through the early 1980s 
B)  an ethnonationalist wave until the late 1990s 
C)  a religious wave beginning at the end of the 20th century 
D)  all of these 
A)  a left-wing wave from the 1960s through the early 1980s 
B)  an ethnonationalist wave until the late 1990s 
C)  a religious wave beginning at the end of the 20th century 
D)  all of these

Question 15

Regional conflicts are not expected to produce many incidents of communal terrorism in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding ongoing patterns of violence is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorists still associate the United States and the West with international exploitation. 
B)  Weapons of mass destruction are now commonly used by terrorists. 
C)  Terrorists hide behind their ideologies and religions. 
D)  Both "weapons of mass destruction are now commonly used by terrorists" and "terrorists hide behind their ideologies and religions." 
A)  Terrorists still associate the United States and the West with international exploitation. 
B)  Weapons of mass destruction are now commonly used by terrorists. 
C)  Terrorists hide behind their ideologies and religions. 
D)  Both "weapons of mass destruction are now commonly used by terrorists" and "terrorists hide behind their ideologies and religions."

Question 17

Long-term domestic security initiatives must incorporate which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  disrupt and prevent violent extremists from operationalizing terrorist conspiracies 
B)  ensure capable federal leadership in developing common standards for homeland security systems at state and local levels 
C)  build strong consensus among the three branches of government 
D)  both "disrupt and prevent violent extremists from operationalizing terrorist conspiracies" and "ensure capable federal leadership in developing common standards for homeland security systems at state and local levels" 
A)  disrupt and prevent violent extremists from operationalizing terrorist conspiracies 
B)  ensure capable federal leadership in developing common standards for homeland security systems at state and local levels 
C)  build strong consensus among the three branches of government 
D)  both "disrupt and prevent violent extremists from operationalizing terrorist conspiracies" and "ensure capable federal leadership in developing common standards for homeland security systems at state and local levels"

Question 18

Which new and creative government responses will have to be considered in the near future?

Accepted Answer

In the near future, governments will hav

Question 19

How will the New Terrorism evolve in the near future?

Accepted Answer

The evolution of New Terrorism in the ne

Question 20

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the clash of civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vestiges of the East-West ideological competition have given way to patterns of seemingly interminable communal conflicts and religious extremism. 
B)  It is a debatable scenario and has been since it was first theorized. 
C)  It is a myth and is unlikely to occur. 
D)  Both "vestiges of the East-West ideological competition have given way to patterns of seemingly interminable communal conflicts and religious extremism" and "it is a debatable scenario, and has been since it was first theorized." 
A)  Vestiges of the East-West ideological competition have given way to patterns of seemingly interminable communal conflicts and religious extremism. 
B)  It is a debatable scenario and has been since it was first theorized. 
C)  It is a myth and is unlikely to occur. 
D)  Both "vestiges of the East-West ideological competition have given way to patterns of seemingly interminable communal conflicts and religious extremism" and "it is a debatable scenario, and has been since it was first theorized."

The hawala system is based on trust.

The future use of force as a counterterrorist option will likely involve overt large military units.

Violence from international sources against the United States will continue to come from which of the following?

Exotic technologies are readily obtainable by terrorists.

International cooperation is a critical necessity for controlling international terrorism. Discuss common interests that are likely to continue to promote cooperation. Also discuss international tensions that are likely to hinder cooperation.

What is the future of the violent right in Western democracies and the United States?

Compare and contrast the potential for terrorist violence in the United States from the left and right. What type of potential violence could occur from each? In your opinion, which source of terrorist violence is more likely to occur? Explain your answers.

How prevalent should surveillance technology be? Why?

In what ways do you expect terrorist adversaries to adapt to counterterrorist measures?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the future of the radical left in the United States?

Terrorists have proven to adapt to counterterrorist measures in creative ways.

How likely is it that the "old terrorism" will be revived?

In your opinion, how can the international community collectively respond to new and emerging terrorist threats?

In recent decades, which of the following terrorist "waves" have occurred, roughly?

Regional conflicts are not expected to produce many incidents of communal terrorism in the near future.

Which of the following statements regarding ongoing patterns of violence is most accurate?

Long-term domestic security initiatives must incorporate which of the following objectives?

Which new and creative government responses will have to be considered in the near future?

How will the New Terrorism evolve in the near future?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the clash of civilizations?

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State

Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

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Exam 15: What Next the Future of Terrorism

The hawala system is based on trust.

The future use of force as a counterterrorist option will likely involve overt large military units.

Violence from international sources against the United States will continue to come from which of the following?

Exotic technologies are readily obtainable by terrorists.

International cooperation is a critical necessity for controlling international terrorism. Discuss common interests that are likely to continue to promote cooperation. Also discuss international tensions that are likely to hinder cooperation.

What is the future of the violent right in Western democracies and the United States?

Compare and contrast the potential for terrorist violence in the United States from the left and right. What type of potential violence could occur from each? In your opinion, which source of terrorist violence is more likely to occur? Explain your answers.

How prevalent should surveillance technology be? Why?

In what ways do you expect terrorist adversaries to adapt to counterterrorist measures?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the future of the radical left in the United States?

Terrorists have proven to adapt to counterterrorist measures in creative ways.

How likely is it that the "old terrorism" will be revived?

In your opinion, how can the international community collectively respond to new and emerging terrorist threats?

In recent decades, which of the following terrorist "waves" have occurred, roughly?

Regional conflicts are not expected to produce many incidents of communal terrorism in the near future.

Which of the following statements regarding ongoing patterns of violence is most accurate?

Long-term domestic security initiatives must incorporate which of the following objectives?

Which new and creative government responses will have to be considered in the near future?

How will the New Terrorism evolve in the near future?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the clash of civilizations?

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State

Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

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