Terrorism
Terrorism has been a menace since time immemorial as some individuals use force, disaster, and chaos to harm innocent people for selfish gains and due to extremist teachings. Terrorists are individuals or a group of individuals with a specific hierarchy to initiate acts of terrorism. The effects of terrorism are adverse. The consequences of terrorism cut across social, political, religious, and economic sectors. Some conditions favor terrorism, while others discourage terrorism. While the world decries of the beast terrorism, all involved stakeholders should be involved in tackling this menace and eradicate it.
Poverty is the leading local reason that gives rise to terrorism. Individuals without hope for the future are vulnerable to radicalization by terrorist groups (Okafor et al. 699). A reasonable promise of a better life condition by a terrorist group easily convinces the poor. Other local conditions leading to terrorism are the demand for justice and retaliation to a government in place.
Religious agitation is a global condition leading to the rise in terrorism. Religious groups often resort to acts of terrorism for the world to hear them. An example is the Al Qaeda group, a section of the Islamic religion. Other global conditions include tussle for state superiority and volatile movements by a highly influential leader.
Transnational crimes often aim to obtain political leverage and ultimate power. An example is the recent Paris terror attacks by the Al Qaeda group. The transnational terror groups receive funding for their activities from multinational corporations and individuals with a negative agenda.
Terrorism continues to be widely condemned by states across the world. Primary conditions leading to the rise of terrorism include poverty, demand for justice, and religious agitation. Transnational terrorist groups receive funds for their activities from multinational corporations with hidden agendas.