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Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century

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Terrorism is not a new phenomenon; it has long been a method of violent action by organizations and individuals attempting to achieve political goals. Indeed, terrorism is not an end but rather a modus operandi. According to Bruce Hoffman, all terrorists share one common denominator: they “live” in the future, and are convinced that they will defeat their enemies and achieve their political goals.1

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  1. Interdisciplinary Center, ICT - The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Herzliya, Israel

    Boaz Ganor PhD (Executive Director)

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  1. Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Public Health, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  2. Hadassah University Hospital, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  3. International Center of Terror Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel

    Shmuel C. Shapira MD, MPH (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO) (Professor of Medical Administration, Director, Deputy Director General, CEO)

  4. Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

    Jeffrey S. Hammond MD, MPH, FACS (Professor of Surgery, Section Chief) (Professor of Surgery, Section Chief)

  5. Department of Political Science and Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers University, Nework, NJ, USA

    Leonard A. Cole PhD, DDS (Adjunct Professor) (Adjunct Professor)

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Ganor, B. (2009). Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. In: Shapira, S.C., Hammond, J.S., Cole, L.A. (eds) Essentials of Terror Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09412-0_2

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