THE ROOTS OF US COUNTER TERRORISM POLICY

Abstract

Scholars, as in the history of past empires, play a major role in developing ideologies for governments. Ideally, the moral conscience of the state, the transformation of their roles is widely apparent in times of conflict and war. Policy-makers, to whom scholars give advice, transform such ideologies into practical strategies that benefit the government. Even today, occasionally we witness politicians debating the need for a new "worldview" to defeat terrorism.