The Effectiveness of Counterterrorism and Antiterrorism
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The global community has plateaued in its counterterrorism and antiterrorism capabilities to deter and combat terrorism. The responsibility of the international community to protect citizens with reformed counterterrorist regulations is understood through historical events (predominately 9/11) and with the signatory nations of documents in International Humanitarian Law (IHL). While these efforts have been effective, the need for a more developed approach is evident. In this paper, I provide a two-pronged plan to advance counterterrorist and antiterrorist legislation to ensure the global communities continue to create successful counter- and anti-terrorism policies and practices. First, the current security policy from France, which provides a preemptive measure to combat terrorism, should be used as the foundation for a global policy. Next, subsequent policy development should employ Hacker’s typologies concerning the rationality of terrorist actors (criminal, crusader, or crazy). I argue that a globalized French model joined with typology-based legislation can better combat global terrorism and thus advance global security.
Amira Abdelwahab is a graduating Honors College student majoring in Political Science with minors in International Studies and Homeland Security. Amira studied abroad at the University of Winchester and also spent a semester in Washington, DC interning for Congressman Jeff Duncan. She is a Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society member and current President of Lander's Political Science Association.
