On the Question of Nationalist Terrorism as a Global Threat of Modern Reality

In the introduction, the author of the article examines the origins of the phenomenon of terrorism. The author believes that terrorism is a defining theme of the post-Cold War era. The main body of the article emphasizes that terrorism is violence or the threat of violence used by non-state actors against “non-combatants” with the aim of exerting psychological influence on the audience outside the act itself for political, social, religious or ideological purposes. The main part draws the conclusion that although the manifestations of terrorism have changed in time and space, its fundamental premises have remained unchanged. It is also noted that the study of terrorism and the fight against it is a methodologically heterogeneous area, in which there are many discussions, including those extending to the main definitions of this thematic field. The paper highlights that technological advances have also opened up new opportunities for strengthening the security apparatus, but it is possible that terrorist groups have deployed these new tools even more effectively than the institutions against which they are directed. Among other things, the focus is on the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has changed almost every facet of human life around the world, it also potentially affects the recruitment processes and the search for new objects and opportunities for terrorists to act. In addition, the coronavirus is affecting governance, creating political, social and economic instability. Terrorists can take advantage of this, as well as other scenarios and situations, such as emerging regional tensions between countries. This article emphasizes that ethno-religious nationalism also includes the politicization and mobilization of ethnicity and / or religion to bring about violent or non-violent socio-political change. In conclusion, the author concludes that ethnoreligious nationalism is an extensive set of concepts in which special attention is paid to a specific identity based on culture, religion, ethnicity or racial heritage.

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