Keywords
security; terrorism; counterterrorism; weapons; crime
Abstract
This research goes over various threats that the United States may deal with in the future, how severe they may be, and what policy implications and further research could be done. This research is done by case studies, looking into different previous threats to the United States including the Cold War, the September 11th, 2001, attacks, the anti-western or jihadist terrorist groups, and the usage of biological and chemical weapons in terrorist attacks. After detailing the changes that have occurred in recent times, such as the evolution of technology and social media, it is explained how this can influence terrorism and conflict in years to come.
Next, the paper goes over whether current threats to the United States, drugs, terrorist weapons, terrorist groups, and specific countries will continue to be a threat to the United States. This is done by using qualitative and quantitative data and researching scholarly articles to see if the trends and number of attacks or incidents that occurred within recent years can give an indicator of how likely these attacks are going to maintain or increase in frequency. After that, there are recommendations for policies and programs to help prevent these threats from resulting in catastrophic damage or loss of life.
Thesis Completion Year
2024
Thesis Completion Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair
Reynolds, Teddy
College
College of Sciences
Department
School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
Thesis Discipline
Terrorism Studies
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus Access
None
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Barna, Elyssa R., "Threats To The United States" (2024). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 194.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/194
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