Artefact 2 – State Responses analytical report (1,500 words +/- 10%) – 50%
The task
Do a research-based individual critical review of the state response to your Terrorist Group (the subject of artefact 1) in relation to the following two aspects:
1. Thwarting terrorism (and radicalisation, including efforts to decelerate the conflict – e.g. peace initiatives)
2. Pursuing terrorists
This must seek to identify areas of strength and weaknesses, areas that could be better exploited by political actors and law enforcement and/or resources that could be better deployed.
Consider the PLAN (Proportionate, Legal, Accountable, Necessary) in the state’s counter-terrorism response. Consider the development context of the country and so the associated resources realistically available.
Overall, the Report must entail an objective, critical account of the perceived productive/counter-productive actions/strategies undertaken by the state to date, and underpinned by the general literature (counter-terrorism sources used in lectures/seminars) and specific literature (on the terrorist group reading list, and ones you have found in your literature search).
