This monograph examines from a psychological perspective the use of metaphors in framing counterterrorism. Four major counterterrorism metaphors are considered, namely those of war, law enforcement, containment of a social epidemic, and a process of prejudice reduction. The war metaphor is as follows: Wars are fought by states; the enemy is thus an identifiable entity whose interests fundamenta...

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States has declared a global war on terrorism and has strived to make the nation secure. However, as revealed in the 2009 Christmas Day attack, the government did not have a capable system to defend the country against terrorist attacks. This paper discusses the current issues and problems of airport security in terms of hardware, software, da...

I t’s been a peculiar century so far. It started off with the great and lofty thoughts that accompany centennial change. Millennium summits, domes, and plans for a peaceful century in which human health and wellbeing blossomed. With amazing rapidity, in the wake of 11 September 2001, it deteriorated into a century of fundamentalisms, acute fear of terrorism, and an unprovoked attack on a sovere...

The recent quest for primary votes in the state of Nevada led to renewed headlines about radioactive waste disposal at Yucca Mountain. The image of intense debate among the candidates over this issue—in the context of an ongoing war and the threat of terrorism, of a housing collapse, of a potentially declining economy, and of a looming crisis in funding medical care—prompted me to ruminate yet ...

The scientific article is devoted to the analysis of criminal-executive and international humanitarian-legal nature special legal status prisoners war originating from a country with state-sponsor terrorism, ruling elite which granted terrorist in order, conducted on basis understanding conventional framework. Theoretical constructions proposals for potential future adoption norms law regarding...