Topic: linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
5. Terrorism remains a grave threat to humanity and there is a need to have a coordinated and proactive approach on a global level to counter the use of new and emerging technologies for terror purposes. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The world has been witnessing a flurry of meetings and conferences on the issue of countering terrorism worldwide. The list resembles an alphabetic soup, viz., meetings of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, the No Money for Terror Conference, and an Interpol Conference in which terrorism figured prominently.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the interlinkages between terror groups and threat of emerging technologies, its impact and need for collaboration to eliminate it.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by citing the complexity of terror networks.
Body:
First, mention the various inter-links between terror groups and various organised crimes which has made a terrorism a global problem and issues created by the emerging technologies.
Next, write about the various government measures in this direction and the needs for greater global and national cooperation and collaboration in order to tackle this issue on global level.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions to address the issue.
