Is international terrorism really the single greatest threat to world security?
Since the 9/11 attacks, many Western governments assume terrorism to be the greatest threat we face. In response, their dangerous policies attempt to maintain control and keep the status quo by using overwhelming military force. This important book shows why this approach has been such a failure, and how it distracts us from other, much greater, threats: • Climate change • Competition over resources • Marginalisation of the majority world • Global militarisation Unless urgent, coordinated action is taken in the next 5-10 years on all these issues it will be almost impossible to avoid the earth becoming a highly unstable place by the middle years of this century. Beyond Terror offers an alternative path for politicians, journalists and concerned citizens alike. About this book This book is based on Global Responses to Global Threats: Sustainable Security for the 21st Century, published by ORG in June 2006. Fully revised, updated and expanded, this current work has involved nearly two ye
Related Questions
- With the threat of terrorism in our country today, how can the Security Services program assist me in participating to maintain our freedom?
- While the current threat to national security is coming from international terrorist groups, are we still concerned about espionage?
- Why does the Security Service need a new headquarters in Northern Ireland if the threat from home-grown terrorism is diminishing?
