Modern Terrorism: State and Prospects

The purpose of this study is to study the current state and prospects for the development of terrorism.

Researchers use different approaches in treatises on terrorism. Some consider it as a socio-political phenomenon that consists of many organizations included in the system, having a clear leader, ideology and certain attitudes. Organized groups perform certain tasks, although there may be lone terrorists who have the same aspirations and ideals as the group. Individual terrorists and a group of individuals are united by a common idea. It is not necessary that they are members of the same group, they can exist independently of each other and not even know about each other's existence, while they will have common aspirations in using threats and violence against the state and society to achieve their ideological goals. The aim of terrorists can be both the destruction of the old order and the installation of their own, but for this the old one still needs to be destroyed. Terrorism has a complex structure, because of which it turns into a social phenomenon associated with ideology or religious mass consciousness. Terrorist organizations can have their own teachings, rules, and take various actions to achieve the ideals they believe in. Religious fanaticism can be attributed to extreme manifestations of criminal activity.

Thus, terrorism is not only a crime of a certain type, but also actions aimed at disturbing public order, creating a threat to public safety. Such crimes carry a high degree of threat to both individuals and State institutions. These crimes are based on hatred and enmity. Terrorist crimes encroach on individuals or an indefinite circle of persons, for example, when committing a terrorist attack in a crowded place.