Terrorism and system countermeasures

Sodobni terorizem in sistemski protiukrepi

Course credits:

6.00 ECTS / 30 (20 hours of lectures, 0 hours of exercises, 10 hours of seminars, 0 hours other forms of work)

Course holder:

prof. dr. Iztok Prezelj

Type:

Elective - expert

Language:

English

Semester:

First semester

Study degree

2. level

Course execution:

• Postgraduate Programme of Defense Studies

Short content

The theoretical part of this course is focused on the definition of terrorism and related problems, terrorist goals, forms of terrorism and its causes. The intention is to show the complexity of terrorism as a tool for achieving political goals. Additionally, the concepts of state terrorism and unconventional (nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological) terrorism will be addressed. The empirical part of this course will address case studies of many terrorist groups and their modus operandi (attacks or foiled attacks).