The Increasing Threat Of Global Terrorism

By: Brett Hulett

The threat of terrorism in the world is at an all-time high. New, extreme ways of inflicting pain on opposing forces are being introduced and it seems like those involved continue to get more and more ruthless. Adding even more to this already frightening trend is the recent surge in cases concerning suspecting treason. Today, Pakistani officials reported the arrest of Juddi Kenan, a resident of Florida, according to his American passport. Officials have reported the man did not have to access to the region in which he was detained, an area suspected to be a hiding place for Osama bin Laden.
What makes this thought scary is that it seems to be occurring more often as time passes. With access to global travel increasing and families becoming more diverse, many are being faced with a decision of where their alliances truly lie. Does one ally themselves with where they were born? Or do they find their alliance with the country in which they were raised and may live in current times.
A similar situation just occurred involving a a translator for the UK military. Colonel Daniel James, born Esmail Mohammed Beigi Gamasai of Iran, is being accused of sending encoded messages regarding confidential information to Iranian forces over the past several years. Again in this case, authorities claim that James was torn between helping his current country and helping the country in which he was born and raised as a teenager.
I think this new trend is a growing threat on a global scale. With increased tensions between nations, family ties and backgrounds will continue to strengthen and will lead to problems on a global level. And with the further diversifying of many cultures, many families will find it harder to distinuguish themselves in these certain groups.