Question 1

Are authoritarian measures sometimes justifiable and necessary?

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Question 2

Discuss state patronage. How does it differ from state assistance?

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Question 3

Why do some governments engage in international terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss international environments that give rise to international state terrorism. Is government-sponsored international political violence ever justifiable?

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Question 4

What are "terrorist proxies?" Explain how countries use these proxies. Why do they do so? Discuss potential benefits enjoyed by sponsors who use such proxies. Discuss potential risks.

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Question 5

Why do some governments engage in domestic terrorism as a matter of policy? Discuss domestic social and political environments that give rise to domestic state terrorism. Is government-sponsored domestic political violence ever justifiable?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the Anfal Campaign in Iraq and the behavior of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Discuss the selection of their victims and reasons, including why these victims were targeted. Discuss lessons from these cases on how and why state-sponsored genocide occurs.

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Question 7

In your opinion, are authoritarian regimes more likely to engage in domestic and international terrorism than are democratic regimes? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain your answer.

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Question 8

Briefly discuss the role of paramilitaries and how they can be effective in suppressing internal opposition.

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Question 9

Genocidal repression by governments is universally condemned. Nevertheless, international responses are often slow at best. Why? What factors enter into the calculation to intervene or condemn such behavior?

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Question 10

Discuss why some governments engage in social and ethnic cleansing. What is the purpose of such campaigns?

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Question 11

In your opinion, why do democracies sometimes use authoritarian methods?

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Quiz 5: Terrorism by the State