Новости за 22.10.2021

WAR AND DRUGS. A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP. Riley.C.Murray Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:47am

Combatants have turned to all sorts of substances to enhance their performance or to alleviate their hardships, from the wine and opium used by Greek hoplites to the Dexedrine employed by fighter pilots to stay alert. Sometimes this has been the path to pharmacological innovations, sometimes to the spread of addictions. Although the abuse of these substances remains a problem in all armies, new drugs are... Читать дальше...

A Counterfactual Look at the Afghan War:  the “SOF-only” COA and its Implications for the Future Riley.C.Murray Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:41am

The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began as a war to combat transnational terrorism but quickly evolved into something deeper and more profound.  To combat terror emanating from a foreign country the U.S. sought a cooperative Afghan government, and thus the war became an exercise in first toppling an uncooperative regime in the Taliban, and second... Читать дальше...

Psychology of the Radical Riley.C.Murray Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:31am

The Study of Terrorism is plagued with ambiguity and contradiction, much of which stems from the inability to agree upon a universal definition. This is particularly apparent when analyzing the various contributing factors surrounding individuals who gravitate towards and ultimately adopt extremist ideologies. To reduce the complexity of analyzing this topic, we will focus exclusively on individuals who have adopted... Читать дальше...

Redefining Terrorism in the 21st Century Riley.C.Murray Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:25am

The history and evolution of terrorism is one of great complexity, spanning centuries rather than decades. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that “[t]     errorism remains a contested term, with no set definitions for the concept or broad agreement among academic experts on its usage” (Ward, 2018). However, many believe that recognizing terrorism is akin to Justice Potter Stewart’s concurring... Читать дальше...