MA Terrorism and Insurgency in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

Amidst the dynamic realm of worldwide security threats and non-state conflicts, this program examines terrorism and insurgency trends across the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will develop sophisticated understanding of terrorist history, spanning Cold War-era state-backed terrorism and European urban militants to the rise of extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The curriculum investigates the tension between safeguarding democratic freedoms and implementing counter-terror measures, evaluating counter-terror laws in nations including the UK and US. Participants will examine root causes of radicalization and political violence, with particular focus on Middle Eastern geopolitics to understand intricate scenarios in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, as well as Pakistan, Syria, and Iraq.