
The six dangers of overreacting to terrorism
Terrorism is a problem to be managed, rather
than an existential threat. Our response to the issue needs to be rational and
proportional to avoid unintended consequences.
Organized crime and terrorism researcher
Benoît Gomis is a researcher on organized crime and terrorism. He is a Research Associate at Simon Fraser University, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House, an Adjunct Instructor at American University, and a Senior Fellow at the Canadian International Council.
Terrorism is a problem to be managed, rather
than an existential threat. Our response to the issue needs to be rational and
proportional to avoid unintended consequences.