SOFT POWER IN COMBATTING TERRORISM: ROLES, APPROACHES AND PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

Terrorism is one of the worst kinds of violence. Terrorism is in full concert with the violence. Violence is the
main item which constitutes with terrorism. If we try to explore types of terrorism that exist in the world today,
we encounter state, inter-state and/or international terrorism acts across the globe which create frightening,
anxiety, worry, concerns. How terrorism happens is a definition of a weapon like submarine. Terrorist attacks
occur secretly, sly and sneaky. But what emerges following terrorist acts is full of pain, suffering, blood, grief
and anger. This is the visible side of terrorism, that is to say hard power of terrorism. However there is also a
dark side of terrorism that many authorities combatting against terrorism do not give wide attention to. It is the
soft power of terrorism. This soft power includes creating perception operations, security vulnerability,
psychological warfare, lobbying for terrorism. Terrorism uses these instruments against society. This research
will explore these connections, interactions, impacts, coactions and mutual effects between terrorism and
combatting terrorism.