Terrorism & Technology – I Unchecked Radicalization
Terrorism is one of the greatest and most potent threats to humanity of the present times. Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence or intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Due to a variety of reasons the quantum and damage caused by terrorism globally is increasing exponentially. It is estimated that the number of terrorist deaths increased NINE FOLD in fourteen years from 2000 to 2014. This is indeed alarming! Some of the major reasons for this escalation are very easy to define and comprehend. One is the growing religious intolerance and conflicts. This is a major factor for friction in the global population and is a major cause of increasing terrorist activity. This type of terrorism can be dubbed as religious terrorism. The second cause is the growing disparity in the “haves” and the “have not’s”, the world over. As the rich grow richer and the poor grow poorer – this applies both for individuals and nations – the fault lines grow dee