policy memo

You are a policy advisor. (double-spaced) memo to a government for which you work that advises the state as to how to best deal with the group (from the profile assignment).

You must cite all information that is not a common fact (don?t assume too much knowledge).

Please respond to all of the questions below.

Questions:

Briefly describe the fundamental nature of the conflict.

What is the goal of your organization/state with regard to the group and conflict?

What are the core issues impeding transformation of the conflict?

How is terrorism used within the conflict, by whom, and to what end?

What role can your state/organization fulfill in ending the use of terrorism as a tactic?

How long will this take?

Can the group(s) using terrorist tactics be negotiated with? Why/why not?

What kind of problem is terrorism in your conflict and how will this impact your organizational/state response?

What are the challenges you face regarding the cessation of terrorist tactics?