Budapest Conference on Terrorism – Is Terrorism Political Violence or Organized Crime?

Budapest Conference on Terrorism – Is Terrorism Political Violence or Organized Crime?

Are terrorist organisations primarily politically motivated actors seeking to alter the political landscape, or are they criminal enterprises driven by profit? Is terrorism a strategic tool employed in pursuing ideological goals, or merely a tactic adopted by groups seeking material gain? Alternatively, could these motivations coexist, varying across cases, historical periods, and geographical contexts? The conference seeks to explore these comp…