Does Poverty Cause Terrorism?

Presenter: Farid ShahbalayevClass: BBA 2018Date: 27.04.2015

• 80% of terror acts occurred only in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeriya, Suria

• Between 2006-2014, there have been about 96000 total terror attacks.

•During this period of time more than 130000 people were killed.

The numbers below will increase every year until one defines the main determinant of terrorism

Profound analysis on the origins of terrorism reveals the fact that terror acts are connected with extremist ideologies rather that economic issues.

Outline: Religious Fundamentalism and Terrorism Wrong interpretations of Islamic textsHatred to the WestThe desire to create an ideologically pure Islamic State

The Link Between Poverty and TerrorismThe ease of attracting the poorFake charities, donations and popular supportOffering money for working for terrorists.

Weaknesses Points of Poverty-Terrorism Correlation

Why there is no direct line to draw between poverty and terrorism?

80% of poor countries have very low terrorism level

Most famous terrorists come from wealthy families

Terrorists attack not to obtain wealth but to create fear over people

References:•Definitions of the Terrorism in the U.S code. (n.d). http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/terrorism-definition•Kathy Gilsinan, “The Geography of Terrorism”, November 18, 2014.www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/11/the-geography-of-terrorism/382915/•Daniel Mandel and Morton A. Klein, “Terrorism- It is Ideology, Not Economics” , Washington Jewish Week, July 12, 2007.•S.M.H Kabbani, “Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept of Islam”, Islamic Supreme Council of America. (n.d).•BBC News article “What is Jihadism”, December 11, 2014.•Graeme Wood, “What ISIS really wants”, 2015.•Andrew Whitehead, “Does Poverty Cause Terrorism”, Homeland Security Policy Institute, August 21, 2007.•Muhammad Yunus, “Banker to the Poor”, October 14, 2006•Global Terrorism Index 2014, top 50 countrieshttp://www.statista.com/statistics/271514/global-terrorism-index/

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