INTL 451 ASSIGNMENT

You are a visiting scholar, giving a lecture at a local university. Your area of expertise is terrorism and national security, and your chosen topic is on the importance of a definition of terrorism. Before the scheduled date, you want to submit a summary of your lecture, so that you host university can craft announcements and invitations. Your summary will address the following:

What is the most prudent and forceful definition of terrorism, and why is it important for policy?

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 350 words and should not exceed 500 words.

Only assigned readings are allowed for this forum post. Usethe Turabian ReferenceStylewith in-text parenthetical citationsto reference the course readings in the text and include a Reference list at the end of your post. Before you proceed crafting your answer, don’t forget to:

Read Hoffman and Jones

• Read Lesson's Notes for Week One
• Watch the short video lecture in Lessons
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grAOKnzkffk

Hoffman, Bruce. 2006. “Defining terrorism.” In Inside Terrorism by Bruce Hoffman, 22-63