Shining Path

You will write a research paper on a case study involving a terrorist organization. You may choose a group from the syllabus or from other sources including the Global Terrorism Database. You are to analyze not only the group you chose but also the counterterrorism strategies and policies developed to eliminate the group. The first section of the paper will describe the terrorist organization in terms of its ideology, aim, tactics, the area of activities, recruitment, propaganda, financing, and any other pertinent information. The second section of the paper will examine the countermeasures taken not only by the government of the country in which the terrorist group operates but also international organizations