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Terrorism Trends and Prospects
From: RAND | By: Bruce Hoffman

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION | Terrorism has become more lethal in recent years; the ranks of terrorists have swelled with new amateurs, while the professionals have sharpened their skills. In this 1999 article, Bruce Hoffman discusses the recent history of terrorism and its continued challenge to international security. Hoffman examines the perpetrators and their organizations, resources and methodologies, concluding with some assessments of their future threats.


Bruce Hoffman analyzes trends and prospects for terrorism in this excerpt from Countering the New Terrorism.