Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Understand the global challenges posed by conflict and terrorism
Security has become an important focus in recent years, not just for governments and corporations, but for individuals.
On this course, you’ll get an introduction to the global issues of security, conflict and terrorism. You’ll discover how to define security, what it means to be secure, and how security threats are dealt with.
You’ll learn about the instruments of security, such as weapons and technology, and identify themes in national and international security.
You’ll explore the causes of terrorism and counter-terrorism, and the role of international organisations and world peace.
What topics will you cover?
- Concept of security
- Terminology used in security studies
- Threats to security
- How conflict has changed
- Drivers of conflict
- Conflict and global politics
- Characteristics of political violence
- Characteristics of terrorism
- Responses to terrorism
- Theories of radicalisation
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