International Relations 101

Are terrorists rational? Yes. Note that rationality does not infer sensibility. Learn how to predict terrorist behavior by seeing them as strategic individuals.

Why do terrorist groups use suicide tactics rather than tactics that will keep them alive? Learn about the strategic benefits of suicide terrorism.

How can terrorists sabotage negotiations between two states? Spoiling the peace between a domestic government and foreign power is easy for a terrorist.

Should we pay any attention to terrorists or should we simply ignore them? Find out how lethal terrorism actually is and how indifference might be best.

To know where terrorists gather, you must study insurgency & civil war conflict. Find out how insurgency may lead to terrorism and under what circumstances.