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Responding to Terrorism: Challenges for Democracy

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Introduction: September 11, 2001

Part I: The Origins and Evolution of Terrorism

Can terrorists have legitimate demands? [Thomas Nichols - 2:03]

Modern Terror

Terrorism Becomes More Deadly

Part II: Weighing the Threat of Terrorism Today

Al Qaeda

Why is it important for high school students to learn about Egypt and Tunisia? [Melani Cammett - 1:37]

International Terrorism 

What are the major threats we face from nuclear weapons today? [Joseph Cirincione - 3:07]

How difficult would it be for a terrorist to obtain a nuclear weapon? [Joseph Cirincione - 1:59]

What is deterrence? [Thomas Nichols - 0:57]

Why doesn't deterrence stop terrorists? [P. Terrence Hopmann - 1:10]

What is the likelihood of a terrorist nuclear attack? [Joseph Cirincione - 1:30]

Homegrown Terrorism

Part III: Responding to Terrorism

U.S. Policies Abroad

What is your perspective on the U.S. “War on Terror”? [Ricardo Lagos - 1:13]

What motivated the Bush administration to invade Iraq? [Charles Tripp – 2:15]

What motivated the Bush administration to invade Iraq? [Jack Reed - 2:39]

What have you observed during your visits to Iraq? [Jack Reed - 3:59]

To what extent has the 2003 invasion created opportunities for political change in Iraq? [Charles Tripp - 3:01]

How has the 2003 invasion of Iraq fueled terrorism? [P. Terrence Hopmann - 1:21]

How does U.S. policy influence human rights around the world? [Sarah Leah Whitson - 1:56]

Domestic Security

Balancing Liberty and Security

What are the arguments against the use of torture? [Michael Otterman - 2:41]

How did Iraqis' attitudes towards the U.S. occupation change after the Abu Ghraib scandal? [Michael Otterman - 1:01]

Why has the use of the term "torture" been controversial? [Michael Otterman - 1:09]