This final paper is meant to inform about the fight against terrorism within the European Union and the United States. It will answer the following research question: What are the main differences between the European Union and the United States in the field of fighting terrorism? How does the European …

Ad Vogelaar reviews the psychological literature on terrorism. He demonstrates that psychology sheds light on three aspects of terrorism: recruitment, impact, and counterterrorism. On the basis of his literature review, Vogelaar concludes that terrorists act rationally but that emotional motives determine …

Peter Olsthoorn approaches terrorists' motives from the perspective of political philosophy. He seeks to explain the notions of humiliation, dignity and honor, which occur frequently in discussions of terrorism. He argues that Western cultures have in the process of individualization replaced shame, …

This article is Maarten Rothmans analysis of three strategies of political violence. The three strategies are terrorism, which works by way of fear; propaganda by deed, which works by way of inspiration; and provocation by violence, which combines elements of both. Rothman argues that terrorism specialists …