1. Eliminate ISIS
ISIS is currently a beacon for terrorists and terrorist groups to model themselves after. They either or influence a large amount of terrorist attacks that happen today. Eliminating ISIS would take a lot of issues off of the table, including a rich organizer of terrorist attacks and a possible nuclear threat.
Destroying ISIS will require a military force. Most of this force will have to consist of the Kurds (a large ethnic group in the Middle East) who are currently locked in battle with ISIS. This group would be led and accompanied by U.S. special forces. Airstrikes would be increased and synchronized with ground force attacks.
2. Assemble a Coalition Force
After ISIS is gone, the Middle East has to be secured against any more dangerous groups. The U.S. would head the force that could include Iraq, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other similar countries. The reason why U.S. forces can't patrol the area are proven by its previous involvement in the Middle East. Occupying areas with U.S. soldiers is terrifying to locals, and can sometimes even scare them into helping terrorist groups. Forces of similar culture and religion would be much less worrying to civilians.
3. Increase Intelligence in the Middle East
Intelligence has proved highly effective in the war against terror. Plots that are foiled before they start is the ideal goal for counterterrorism. An increase in intelligence would entail more drones, communicating with local tribes, and more funding to government surveillance as a whole. Not only could this stop terrorist attacks, it would provide invaluable information on weaknesses of enemy groups.
4. Increase Propaganda/Education
By educating the people of the Middle East about the atrocities of terrorism, recruits to terrorist groups would hopefully dwindle. Propaganda online, in commercials, in newspapers, etc. could potentially make Middle Easterners heavily opposed to terrorism. Any moderates could become heavily anti-terrorist, and supporters of terrorism might think twice if groups are exposed for crimes against humanity.
5. Implement A Rescue and Humanitarian Effort For Displaced Syrians.
One of the many bi-products of conflict is displacement of residents in warring areas. The Syrian Civil war has not been an exception. I went more into detail on my last blog post about the Syrian Refugee Crisis, but the most important problem is the millions of people fleeing from Syria. The U.S. (and hopefully European countries as well) should help fund a humanitarian effort to safely transport and shelter refugees. After the civil war in Syria is over, they should be escorted back to their villages and homes if they wish. Not only is this the right thing to do, it also puts a large amount of Syrian people in favor of westerners. Depending on the outcome of the war, a new Syrian government could potentially hold western ideals.
This 5 Step Plan would not stop terrorism completely, but it could handle large scale terrorist attacks and dangerous terror groups that threaten the Middle East.
ISIS is currently a beacon for terrorists and terrorist groups to model themselves after. They either or influence a large amount of terrorist attacks that happen today. Eliminating ISIS would take a lot of issues off of the table, including a rich organizer of terrorist attacks and a possible nuclear threat.
Destroying ISIS will require a military force. Most of this force will have to consist of the Kurds (a large ethnic group in the Middle East) who are currently locked in battle with ISIS. This group would be led and accompanied by U.S. special forces. Airstrikes would be increased and synchronized with ground force attacks.
2. Assemble a Coalition Force
After ISIS is gone, the Middle East has to be secured against any more dangerous groups. The U.S. would head the force that could include Iraq, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other similar countries. The reason why U.S. forces can't patrol the area are proven by its previous involvement in the Middle East. Occupying areas with U.S. soldiers is terrifying to locals, and can sometimes even scare them into helping terrorist groups. Forces of similar culture and religion would be much less worrying to civilians.
3. Increase Intelligence in the Middle East
Intelligence has proved highly effective in the war against terror. Plots that are foiled before they start is the ideal goal for counterterrorism. An increase in intelligence would entail more drones, communicating with local tribes, and more funding to government surveillance as a whole. Not only could this stop terrorist attacks, it would provide invaluable information on weaknesses of enemy groups.
4. Increase Propaganda/Education
By educating the people of the Middle East about the atrocities of terrorism, recruits to terrorist groups would hopefully dwindle. Propaganda online, in commercials, in newspapers, etc. could potentially make Middle Easterners heavily opposed to terrorism. Any moderates could become heavily anti-terrorist, and supporters of terrorism might think twice if groups are exposed for crimes against humanity.
5. Implement A Rescue and Humanitarian Effort For Displaced Syrians.
One of the many bi-products of conflict is displacement of residents in warring areas. The Syrian Civil war has not been an exception. I went more into detail on my last blog post about the Syrian Refugee Crisis, but the most important problem is the millions of people fleeing from Syria. The U.S. (and hopefully European countries as well) should help fund a humanitarian effort to safely transport and shelter refugees. After the civil war in Syria is over, they should be escorted back to their villages and homes if they wish. Not only is this the right thing to do, it also puts a large amount of Syrian people in favor of westerners. Depending on the outcome of the war, a new Syrian government could potentially hold western ideals.
This 5 Step Plan would not stop terrorism completely, but it could handle large scale terrorist attacks and dangerous terror groups that threaten the Middle East.