Written By: Falakdipti Abstract Terrorism has existed since the old times, back when it was classified as an act against the monarch. Now, in the modern age, it is known as the use of violence to propagate religious and/or political ideologies. Usually, terrorism is associated with militant groups acting against a State, but governments also have the ability to engage in terrorism to use it for political and economic gain. The present paper aims to define terrorism and how it is used by States to establish dominance in the political world and its impact. Keywords: state, government, militant, sponsor, terrorism Introduction Terrorism is an act which involves unauthorised and illegal utilisation of deliberate violence in order to achieve political goals. [1] The term ‘terrorism’ originated in the 18 th century, during the French revolution. [2] According to the description by Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling, terrorism is the power to hurt in its purest...
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