Conventional Warfare And Terrorism

As of the past decade, terrorism has been claimed by Society as a type of war. While it may be similar to war due to weapon-based, a contrast is still present between the terms of conventional warfare and terrorism. There are three different methods to define this contrast. The first reason is that the members inside of terrorist attacks remain nearly unknown. While battles within wars are conducted between known enemies, such is not the case with terrorism. The acts of terrorism are performed by unknown identities, along side who they are working under.


Another reason why Warfare and Terrorism differ is because the goals of terrorist organizations are nearly unknown. When wars are conducted, the goals and motivations of the opposing armies are clear. However, the motivations of terrorist organizations are nearly unknown. Also, another reason why terrorism and conventional are not similar is because of the fact that acts of terrorism are not balanced compared to war. While conventional warfare is conducted by two opposing armies, terrorism is unbalanced. In terrorism, a minimal amount of individuals utilize terror-based strategies in order to attack a very strong foe, which is not the same as conventional warfare.


In conclusion, both War and Terrorism are very serious, alongside being difficult to solve as social problems. The only hopeful methods to solving these issues can only be found from the strategies of the right theorists and politicians.