HSM 323 Ashford University Terrorism and Counterterrorism Questions There are a variety of official international and domestic websites for organizations that deal with terrorism and counterterrorism. You are not limited to these sites. Select one international and one domestic definition of terrorism to use for this assignment. For this assignment, look at both international and domestic government websites to identify the common attributes of terrorism definitions and their differences. You must have a minimum of one international definition and one domestic definition that you will compare and contrast in your paper. Please review several of the recommended official websites from various organizations you may use for this assignment.
In your paper,
Assess the common elements shared by terrorism definitions in the various international and domestic organizations.
Compare and contrast the differences between each organization’s definition of terrorism.
Summarize why it is so difficult for international and domestic agencies to come to an agreement on one common definition.
The What is Terrorism? paper
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least three references. Two must be scholarly or credible (official government) sources. These are in addition to the initial research source.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.