Conduct terrorism related data research and perform an analysis of “ push and pull” factors that might contribute to radicalization and recruitment by violent extremist organizations. collect data from a wide range of sources to include political/governance, economic, social/demographic, and technological.
first choose geographic location: America
Second, collect data that you believe will be representative of its political, economic, social, and technological conditions. use 2-3 Pages to describe the conditions. in 2 – 3 more pages, explain how conditions may or may not be conducive to extremists radicalization. specific demographics that may be the most susceptible to extremist radicalization.
Third, Use 2-3 Pages to describe extremist groups that have influence in America. Use the Global Terrorism Database or other resources to research which groups are in proximity to the country, have other ties to the country, or have conducted terrorist activities in the country.
Fourth, use 2-3 pages to describe the potential nexus between the conditions and the most relevant extremist organizations, the current situation, and provide a forecast of how the situation might evolve over the next one to two years.
Finally, use 1-2 pages to provide counterterrorism ( organizational, foreign assistance, intelligence, soft power, kinetic, Etc) recommendations that should be adopted by the US to mitigate the current and emerging threats.
14 to 16 pages using standard font and double spaced format. paper should include 10 sections: introduction, explanation of why specific country was chosen, a section that describes your data research, A section that describes the PEST conditions in America, a section that describes how those conditions are relevant to radicalization, a section that describes relevant terrorist groups, a section that describes the Nexus of the conditions and groups, a section that describes how the situation might evolve, and a section that makes recommendations for action. Finally provide a conclusion that summarizes your paper.
Additionally, paper must draw on qualified resources( i.e., no Wikipedia or other questionable websites) and must include the list of works cited in your review. do not rely solely on Internet Resources, thorough research is expected and you should use scholarly journals, newspapers, and online databases. a minimum of eight academic, peer-reviewed articles should be used to support your analysis.
