Counterterrorism as a topic is complex, but it is clearly important in today’s world and will continue to be important. Critics of contemporary counterterrorism strategy argue, however, that counterterrorism would be more effective if efforts were focused more on the economic, social, political, and religious aspects of terrorism rather than expending heavy efforts in military, security, and law enforcement measures. For this assignment, you will examine the concept of endorsing softer measures to counter terrorism as a more effective, long-term approach. When writing this paper, you should consider the following questions: How would you characterize the current U.S. approach and measures to counterterrorism? How does it compare to the approach advocated by critics of security and military measures?
