Many associate terrorism with irrational behavior and believe only lunatics could perpetuate such horrific acts. Global alert debunks this myth by anatomizing the rationale behind modern terrorism. It draws a distinct picture of its root and instrumental causes and plots the different stages of a terrorist attack, from indoctrination and recruitment to planning, preparation, and launch.

Introduction to Multidimensional Warfare: Defining Terrorism, Redefining War -- The Challenges and Dilemmas Faced by Democracies Coping with Modern Islamist Terrorism -- The Proportionality Dilemma in Countering Terrorism -- State Involvement in Terrorism -- The Hybrid Terrorist Organization -- Is Liberal Democracy the Solution to Terrorism-or Is It Part of the Problem? -- The Rationale of Modern Islamist Terrorism -- The Practical Aspects of an Islamist Terrorist Organization's Rationale -- Understanding the Rationale Behind Different Types of Terrorist Attack -- The Rationale of the Modern Islamist Terrorist Organization: Hamas as a Case Study -- Conclusion.