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islamic extremism Essay Examples

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The Causes and Effects of Religious Terrorism (710 words, 3 pages)

There are many types of terrorism, such as narcotic, religious, and state terrorism. It is common today for people to hear the word terrorism and immediately think of al-Qaeda or other Islamic extremists, even though the first terrorism began with religious persecution by Arabs. While Islamic extremism does contribute to ... Read More

An Examination of the USAID and the Security Policies of the United States (865 words, 4 pages)

Aidman (or the Unexpected Virtue of State-Building)The early 20th century was a great time to be poor -- or something like that. In an attempt to break back into the public eye, a group of washed up 19th century magnates, former superheroes of industry, gave birth to the American philanthropy ... Read More

What the Islamic State Is and What It Stands For (5289 words, 18 pages)

INTRODUCTIONIn order to fully comprehend the origins of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) one must first try to interpret what the Islamic State is and what it stands for. The first step in this process is to reflect upon the origins of the geographical area in question. ... Read More

Modernity That Made Sunni and Shia Islam Closer Together to Fight Western Secularization (1454 words, 6 pages)

There is a concept, known as the secularization theory, which holds that as society advances, religion diminishes in social significance, and loses its authority (Bruce 1). Though rejected by many eminent scholars, secularization theory continues to dominate the way religion is viewed by governments and religious institutions themselves. In light ... Read More

Conflict Termination and Nation-Building in Afghanistan (1428 words, 6 pages)

MEMORANDUM FOR THE POLICY PLANNING OFFICESUBJECT Conflict Termination and Nation-Building in AfghanistanAlthough the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) constitutes a significant threat to global peace and stability, the United States must also prioritize conflict termination in Afghanistan. To foster security and an environment capable of sustaining stable nation reconstruction ... Read More

Terrorism, Drug Trade and Ethnic Violence as the Main Threats to the Stability in the Region in Central Asia (1456 words, 5 pages)

The breakdown of the Soviet Union gave rise to several states in Central Asia which share similarities in the ways how they are ruled and also the security threats have the similar nature to all of the Central Asian states. The main threats to the stability in the region are ... Read More

An Introduction to the Historical Foundations of Boko Haram (2113 words, 9 pages)

The Historical Foundations of Boko HaramWestern media has covered Boko Haram, the Islamist terror organization currently operating in northeastern Nigeria, much more frequently in the past year. Its mass abductions of women and children brought the group worldwide attention in 2014, spurring high-profile individuals and ordinary citizens alike to hold ... Read More

A Description of the Book About the Blowback From the Afghan Against the USSR (1173 words, 2 pages)

This is a book about the blowback from the Afghan "jihad" against the USSR. The United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Pakistan, China, France, Britain and others had helped the "Afghanis" (Arabs, Afghans, and other Muslim "holy warriors") to fight their battle against the Soviets and communism. Cooley goes into ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chase for Osama Bin Laden by the United States (884 words, 2 pages)

Problem Should Osama Bin Laden be hunted down, because he is a threat to the U.S.? OSAMA BIN LADENOsama bin Laden, a Saudi-born multimillionaire who runs terrorist training camps that focused on hate towards the United States of America, should be taken down at any cost if major terrorist attacks ... Read More

A Greater Hate for the Muslims (1822 words, 3 pages)

The treatment of Muslims has changed greatly after the 911 terror attack on America that left almost three thousand people dead. The situation has been different for the U.S citizens and resident aliens who are Muslims, those seeking to enter the United States and aliens within the U.S who are ... Read More

Hard Times for Muslims After September 2001 (834 words, 2 pages)

How do I start? I as a Muslim love Australia as much as another Australian does. It's where I grew up, it's where my kids will grow up and it's where I'll most probably come to pass. There are so many things I love abut Australia, the people, the land ... Read More

US Policy and the Case of Bin Laden (717 words, 2 pages)

The specifics of US Policy often make an outside unsure and perplexed by the surrounding situations. One prime example includes Bin Laden and the hunt for the leading terrorist among the Talibans. Nonetheless, despite their efforts, CIA agents continually failed in their chase. Significant reasons led to their failure, including ... Read More

An Overview of the 1999 Pakistani’s Government Coup by General Pervez Musharraf (1054 words, 2 pages)

In 1999, General Pervez Musharraf overthrew Pakistan's civilian government in a coup. While he has been criticized by some both within and outside of Pakistan for failing to restore democracy in that country, David Tahir Mehmood argues in the following viewpoint that Musharraf should instead be praised for taking actions ... Read More

A Review of Jan Goodwin’s the Prince of Honor (1376 words, 2 pages)

Review of Jan Goodwin's The Price of Honor It has been nearly three years since the attack of September 11th, 2001 shocked the world. Americans and our allies were forced to take a good look at the terrorist activity originating in the Middle East. Besides reports of terrorist training camps ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013