CHAPTER SIX: The World of the 1990s

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The War on Terrorism (link updated)
https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/terrorism-faqs.html

This CIA page contains press releases, speech transcripts, and links related to the U.S.-led war on terrorism. Read through "Terrorism FAQs." Under what definition of "terrorism" does the CIA operate? What, according to this information, was the CIA's previous relationship to Osama bin Laden? Under what definition of "terrorism" does the CIA operate?


Go to the Council on Foreign Relations' Terrorism Site
http://www.cfr.org/issue/450/havens_for_terrorism.html
Click on Havens for Terrorists. Which countries are considered 'havens' by the Council. Why these countries? What approach does the Council advocate with respect to these countries?


NATO
http://www.nato.int/
Go to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization website. Click on the "what is NATO" link and scroll through the presentation. What functions does the organization provide?


Click on FAQ. What role does NATO play in the War on Terror? In Afghanistan? How does the role differ?


United Nations Department of Political Affairs
Go to the following UN department website. http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/intro.html

What are the goals/duties of the Department of Political Affairs?


Click on this link regarding the Department and Peacekeeping.
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/peace.html

Why is there a need to increase the capacity of this department? How do the UN and NATO differ in their approach and ability to address conflict?