nuclear proliferation treaty
what did NPT officially recognize?
five nuclear weapon states
what is cyberwarfare?
the use of digital attacks by nations to sabotage, spy on, or disrupt other countries
where did 9/11 occur?
new york
what is terrorism?
the calculated use of violence or threat of violence to coerce governments or societies, often to achieve political, ideological, or religious goals
common terrorism spots
burkina faso, pakistan, syria, mali, niger
how long was the treaty’s term?
25 years
what does the NPT stand for?
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
where did the 9/11 planes take off?
Logan International Airport in Boston, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. and Newark International Airport in New Jersey
what are the different types of terrorism?
international terrorism (foreign-directed) and domestic terrorism (homegrown)
deadliest region
The Sahel region in sub-Saharan Africa
what did the NPT prevent?
the spread of nuclear weapons
what are government networks?
Infiltrated to sabotage intelligence and compromise state functions
where did the planes crash?
the 93rd and 99th floors of the 110-story skyscraper
what are the global hotspots for terrorists?
heavily concentrated in specific regions, with ISIS branches in Africa and the Middle East remaining active.
what technology did terrorists use for their attacks?
Key technologies include weaponized drones, encrypted communication apps, social media for propaganda, and, increasingly, artificial intelligence
what were the nuclear weapon states?
USA, USSR (now Russia), UK, France, and China
what does not being able to trace or prevent cyber attacks cause?
multi dimensional crisis, nuclear spread, and digital sabotage coverage.
what did 9/11 create?
department of homeland security
What are the five components of terrorism?
Social revolutionary terrorism. Nationalist-separatist terrorism. Religious extremist terrorism. Religious fundamentalist Terrorism. New religions terrorism. Right-wing terrorism.
what conditions help terrorists grow
Weak Governance and State Failure, Perceived Injustice and Humiliation, Political Conflict and Instability
The NPT prohibits ____ from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons
NNWS
what are modern cyberattacks calibrated to hit?
high value targets with surgical precision
how much did the stock market crash after 9/11?
the market fell 7.1 percent
how many lives are lost yearly through terroirsm
over 8,000 people
terrorists use this as propaganda
high-quality videos, violent imagery, and social media, presenting their cause as utopian while glorifying violence