Contemporary World Terrorism and Countermeasures

Author: Hu Lianhe
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Publishing Date: 2001-10-01
Features: The Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1373 on the late night of September 28, demanding that all countries take action to combat terrorism. According to the resolution, all countries must prohibit, punish, and cut off funding, support, and sanctuary for terrorist acts, while strengthening cooperation and intelligence exchange in this regard. The Security Council will establish a committee to monitor the implementation of the resolution. Annan welcomed the resolution, saying it would codify the essential steps needed to combat terrorism. The September Security Council President, French Ambassador LeVitte, said the resolution "created history." The new U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Negroponte, said the resolution was "unprecedented" and would have a far-reaching impact. This book is divided into ten chapters, comprehensively and systematically elaborating on the basic theories of terrorism, the impact of contemporary terrorism on global security, the development trends of contemporary terrorism, as well as the basic measures and lessons learned from the global anti-terrorism struggle, and the fundamental stance we should take on the issue of terrorism. The book is comprehensive in content, clear in organization, and well-structured, with high scientific, systematic, and theoretical value. Through it, readers can gain a certain understanding of contemporary global terrorism.