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Many were hopeful after a revolutionary spirit swept through the Middle East and Africa, but a harsh reality has set in in Yemen, Libya and Syria.
Gives a general description on the aftermath of the arab spring.
Putting The “Terror” in Terrorism
Week 5: Terrorism
Why is it that terrorism is a daily reminder of how this world requires many more help than we thought it needed?. Terrorism is a complex term and derives from different meanings as well as different histories. Snow defines terrorism as, “the commission of atrocious acts against a target population normally to gain compliance with some demands the terrorists insist upon.” (Snow, 2014) When it comes to terrorism, the attacks of September 11, 2001 instantly come to mind due to the fact that it shares three common points of reference author Donald Snow explains which are: terrorist acts, terrorist targets, and terrorist purposes. Terrorism is that term that makes human beings cringe due to the severity of their actions as well as plots. The term has been popularized since the French Revolution until this day of age. Many of the attacks terrorists perform are acts that uniformly illegal and serves its general purpose, which is to “terror” others. Dealing with terrorism is both physically and intellectually difficult and one of the challenges America faces today is diminishing the acts of terrorism from being performed in our country from other well-known terrorist groups (i.e., Al Qaeda, ISIS).
In the article provided below, it speaks about the United Nations and Security Council condemning the terrorist attack that had took place on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the death of at least a dozen people, for which ISIL has claimed responsibility for. ISIL, is an acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which appears to be similar to ISIS. The members of the UN are trying to figure out ways to stop the terrorizing and severe acts of terrorism, ISIL has been doing this past year. The article goes on to explain the UN emphasizedthat such “continued acts of barbarism perpetrated by ISIL do not intimidate them, but instead it stifles their resolve to counter ISIL and other terrorist groups. In essence, terrorism is a daily reminder of how much growth many countries need. It is hard trying to define terrorism because it consists of multiple components, origins, etc. In the end, the truth about terrorism is that it needs be removed for the betterment of a country.
Works Cited
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51579#.VceSf_lVikp
Snow, D. (2014). Cases in International Relations. Boston: Pearson. 6thedition
The Arab Spring
The Arab Spring refers to the uprisings that have occurred throughout the Middle East since late 2010 (Snow 145). The movement originated in the country Tunisia but continues to evolve throughout the Arab world. It has spread to the locations of Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and Syria (Snow 145-146). In addition to this, Donald Snow in his text “Cases in International Relations” states that when analyzing Egypt as a part of the Arab Spring, it represents a revolution if only the minimum requirements are considered. However, if a broader and more complex definition is used then the revolution has only just begun (159). When analyzing the information Donald Snow provided about Egypt, it is important to recognize that his data only dates up to 2012. Currently, Egypt represents a state that is described as being ‘crippled’ by the Arab Spring and the government shake-up that it caused. This information provided by the Fiscal Times further goes on to describe how historically Egypt was one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. That historical fact is no longer true as today Egypt represents the failure of the Arab Spring. Recent developments that have contributed to the instability include it being a target for ISIS and also a place where half of the population live on or below the poverty line. Sources Snow, Donald M. Cases in International Relations. Sixth ed. Boston: Pearson Longman, 2012. Print. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2014/11/24/Egypt-Most-Important-Arab-Nation-ISIS-Target
ISIS v. Al Qaeda
As stated in Donald Snow's "Cases in International Relations," terrorism is defined as "the commission of atrocious acts against a target population normally to gain compliance with some demands the terrorists insist upon (312)." To deal with terrorism, particularly after the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. declared a "global war on terrorism" (GWOT) (Snow 320). Around that time, we were worried about Al Qaeda and the Taliban. However, today, there is a new threat that has emerged by the name of ISIS. ISIS is also known as Islamic State, ISOL, Daesh. ISIS differs from Al-Qaeda because unlike them it wants more than to strike the West, rather, it wants to construct a state with strict Islamic law and beliefs (Films on Demand).
An article by the New York Times published on August 4th, 2015 describes the state of American officials who are split on which terror threat is at the top of their list. Islamic State is said to cause more immediate danger, but Al Qaeda forces in Yemen and Syria have been causing trouble there. It is important that officials come to a consensus on which threat is at the top of their list because this will decide how counterterrorism funds are allocated. Currently, the White House is leaning towards Islamic State as the biggest threat. Approximately 3,400 American troops are aiding in the fight against ISIS in Iraq, and 9,800 in Afghanistan are assisting in combatting the remainder of Al Qaeda and Taliban forces.
Sources
Snow, Donald M. Cases in International Relations. Sixth ed. Boston: Pearson Long-man, 2012. Print.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/world/middleeast/isis-or-al-qaeda-american-officials-split-over-biggest-threat.html?_r=0
http://proxy.stu.edu:2211/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=93324
A visual guide to the rise of the Islamic State.
This article caught my attention because in the movie for this week it was stated that Turkey was looking the other way while ISIS smuggled oil. This article, however, clearly shows Turkey going against ISIS. It’s important to note the date of both events.
The article also provides a map highlighting areas that ISIS already has under their control.
Terrorists will stop at nothing to keep Afghan girls from receiving an education. But Razia Jan's school continues to open its doors.
This video sheds light on what women, better yet young girls face on the day to day in Afghanistan which relates to my article and blog post.
Afghanistan Today
Afghanistan is often referred to as a difficult country for reasons that date back three to four millennia. Examples of this include its affiliation with terrorist organizations and insurgent groups such as Al Qaeda and the Taliban (Snow 98). These groups are known for their strong anti-Western beliefs and militant attacks but they also inflict terror on their own people, in particular women. Published on the 14th of October 2013, an article titled Women and Conflict in Afghanistan by Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) shed light on recent developments in the state regarding women. In particular, Afghanistan today represents somewhere where women are faced with discrimination despite the fact that they are supposed to be equal under the law as gender equality has now been written into their constitution. Women in positions of authority face attacks on a day to day basis but women in general have a shared concern that there will be a reversal of progress. This simply means that they fear that all that was achieved by the U.S. in their country will be overturned upon complete U.S. withdrawal. Sources Snow, Donald M. Cases in International Relations. Sixth ed. Boston: Pearson Long-man, 2012. Print. "Women and Conflict in Afghanistan." Democratic Participation in Armed Conflict (2013): n. pag. Columbia International Affairs Online. Oct. 2013. Web. 23 July 2015. http://legacy.ciaonet.org/wps/icg/0029290/f_0029290_23781.pdf
We invited you to pose questions on Facebook to our correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, who just returned from a reporting trip in Afghanistan.
We invited you to pose questions on Facebook to our correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, who just returned from a reporting trip in Afghanistan.
