Terrorism in the Middle East ssues to Address:

• Brief background of the prominent and most historically significant terrorism movements in the region.

• Critically analyze the most important currently active terrorist organization operating in the region: -The purpose: terrorist objectives. -The means: terrorist methods.

-The focus: terrorist targets.

-What are/were the challenges faced by the countries involved?

• Outcome: were the terrorist movements effective and achieved their objectives?

• What lessons can be learned in terms of counterterrorism and are there any specific lessons in terms of combating international terrorism from the UAE perspective.