Herfried Münkler's formula for combating terrorism

Political scientist Herfried Münkler makes a brief analysis of the phenomenon of modern terrorism and has some laconic advice for those living in countries under threat. "The less they let themselves be terrorised and intimidated, the more apparent the weaknesses of the terrorist groups become. The strength of these groups derives from their access to people's minds. Hysteria and panic only increase this access. The most effective weapon against terrorist attacks is for people to react calmly: if in the days after an attack people behave just as they would have if there had been no attack, the attack has failed."

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