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    • Fighting terror with terror: Tracing the roots of a familiar foe

      Fighting terror with terror: Tracing the roots of a familiar foe

      Governments around the world have used the label “terrorist” to define a specific group of enemies in the public consciousness and justify its actions to fight them. A look back at the term’s origins shows how it has evolved over time – to a point where it is now largely meaningless yet remains a useful…