International Issues: Terrorism
International Issues: Terrorism
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International Issues is 'Part F' in the final SQA exam Question Paper. In your answers, you refer to examples related to the international issue of terrorism. The topics studied are detailed in the Course Assessment Specification (CAS), which is outlined below. Use the contents table below to click to relevant headings.
Course Assessment Specification (CAS)
Course Assessment Specification (CAS)
Nature and causes of the conflict/issue
political causes
social causes
economic causes
Consequences of the conflict/issue
impact on those immediately affected
impact on other countries and their governments (including the UK)
regional and/or wider international consequences
Attempts to resolve the conflict/issue
bilateral, regional and/or international organisations — role and motivation
military attempts to resolve conflict/issues
non-military attempts to resolve conflict/issues
Evaluation of international organisation(s) in tackling the conflict/issue
evidence of success/failure
reasons for success/failure
consequences of success/failure
PowerPoint presentations
PowerPoint presentations
LAST UPDATED: 29th December 2023
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1. Nature and causes of terrorism.pptxNature and causes of terrorism
Nature and causes of terrorism
This covers the first CAS heading, including the political, social, and economic causes of terrorism.
2. Consequences of terrorism.pptxConsequences and impacts of terrorism
Consequences and impacts of terrorism
This covers the impacts of terrorism on various groups, including victims, countries, regions, and the world.
3. Responses to terrorism and their effectiveness.pptxAttempts to resolve terrorism, and their effectiveness
Attempts to resolve terrorism, and their effectiveness
This covers the last two CAS headings.
Helpful links
Helpful links
UK Government - Counter-terrorism statistics can be found here.
Our World In Data - Terrorism facts and charts can be found here.
Vision of Humanity - Global Terrorism Index charts and maps can be found here.
European Council - Facts and statistics about terrorism in the EU can be found here.
US Department of State - Country-by-country reports on terrorism can be found here.
Statistica - Facts, statistics and charts about terrorism can be found here.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Terrorism facts and news from the USA can be found here.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - Response(s) to terrorism can be found here.
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