Terrorism and Non-State Actors
Exploring how groups without a formal state influence global geography and security.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the geography of terrorism has changed in the age of social media.
- Explain how non-state actors challenge the traditional Westphalian state system.
- Predict the geographic consequences of the 'War on Terror'.
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