1 Discuss the structures, motivations and qualities of terrorist groups.

Terrorism is a branch that incorporates various terrorist groups all through the globe; however, the United States categorizes these terrorist groups into three essential categories, namely, Domestic Terrorist Groups, Transnational Terrorist Groups, and International Terrorist Groups It is widely stated that almost every terrorist who is ideologically motivated is a !anatic and may consider any method as acceptable to act upon their ideological goal "Schmid, #$11% The terrorist groups e&perience a number o! motivational !actors The !irst being rational motivation, wherein the terrorist, acting as a rational person imagines through his options and goals, and in turn, ma'e the most lucrative or pro!it analysis The rational analysis made is similar to a military commander, or a business proprietor who considers all the accessible procedures and strategies Secondly, a terrorist is psychologically motivated when he is personally discontented with his own e&istence, accomplishments, or with government Such a terrorist will constantly e&hibit their own disruptive actions and motivations against anyone who can be in!luenced, !orming a strong (us) vs (them) Thirdly, cultures stimulate people and shape values to di!!erent behaviors The history bears testimony to the !act that the behavior o! many terrorist groups has been witnessed to be intensely a!!ected by culture "*euveny and Thompson, #$1$% The terrorist groups are organized in such a way as to !unction in the most de!inite setting where the terrorist acts and ob+ectives can be e&ecuted and accomplished productively ,or a terrorist, the most vital concern is security as they !or all time !unction in and intimidating and aggressive environment The location o! a terrorist group holds no importance, what matters is the type o! environment they are in They are considered to be the sa!est in -.ellular Structure - Those

# groups that that are not government/supported create a support constitution o! Sympathizers, or numerous people who might have been !orced and compelled to support or assist them !or a variety o! reasons "0artin, #$$1% The terrorist groups e&hibit several distinctive 2ualities when per!orming their acts o! terrorism These groups 'eenly believe in the evenhandedness o! their grounds, and this is considered as the most crucial !actor o! motivation !or their per!ormed actions The characteristics o! these terrorist groups also include a 'iller impulse and a promptness to 'ill someone, not in rage or annoyance, but in cold blood, with no !ears or !eelings o! regret or shame I! circumstances call !or, these groups demonstrate a 'nac' to per!orm a loner, despite the !act that in their concealed lives, they actually may not be one 3nother 2uality o! terrorists is their e&treme physical audacity and courage since he may !ace tremendous physical persecution when caught "4amm and van de 5oorde, #$11% Terrorist groups are o! several 'inds and portray distinctive !eatures and motivational !actors They have idiosyncratic setting that is maintained to sustain the terrorist groups 3 !ew !eatures that are discretely e&hibited by the terrorists are stated ade2uately as being loners and valiant, having an instinct to 'ill someone cold/heartedly

6 References 4amm, 0 S , 7 van de 5oorde, . "#$11% Crimes Committed by Terrorist Groups: Theory, Research, and Prevention. DI389 :ublishing 0artin, G "#$$1% Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. ;ondon, U<= S3G9 *euveny, * , 7 Thompson, > * "#$1$% Coping With Terrorism: Counterstrategies, and Responses. 3lbany, 8?= SU8? :ress Schmid, 3 : "#$11% The Routledge "andboo# o$ Terrorism Research. 8ew ?or'= Taylor 7 ,rancis rigins, !scalation,