CRIMINOLOGICAL (ETIOLOGICAL) ASPECTS OF TERRORISM

Abstract

The contemporary landscape of global security is profoundly influenced by the phenomenon
of terrorism, constituting a paramount concern of unparalleled magnitude. While terrorism has
historically permeated the annals of state formations, its contemporary manifestation has witnessed a
marked escalation and proliferation in recent decades. Contrary to popular belief which may confine
the specter of terrorism to the confines of the Old Continent or to nations characterized by democratic
governance paradigms, its reach extends far beyond such boundaries, impacting diverse geographical
locales and transcending conventional societal demarcations. Indeed, terrorism in the present era
exacts a heavy toll, manifesting in myriad forms and encroaching upon all facets of communal
existence. In its deleterious wake, terrorism undermines the foundational tenets safeguarded by global
legal frameworks, thereby imperiling the bedrock principles that underpin civilizational norms. This
scholarly exposition endeavors to scrutinize the multifaceted dimensions intrinsic to the phenomenon
of terrorism, elucidating the intricate interplay of factors that precipitate recourse to violent means in
the pursuit of political objectives.