Much of the international legal debate about defining terrorism has focused on the ideological disputes, or technical … mechanics, of definition, rather than on the underlying policy question of why-or whether-terrorism should be internationally … existing sectoral treaty offences, war crimes and crimes against humanity. This article argues that terrorism should be defined …

against transnational crime and terrorism. The operations of non-state armed groups, terrorists, and transnational criminal …. Otherwise, efforts to address transnational crime and terrorism through a rule of law framework will remain stymied … Against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) expressly call upon member states to designate Central Authorities in their …

agreed definition nor an international crime of terrorism. This article first outlines how international law dealt with …’s assessment of the various material sources purportedly evidencing a customary international law crime of transnational terrorism …The surprising Decision by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in 2011 that transnational terrorism in peacetime is a …

time from treating terrorism as ordinary crime (augmented by sector-specific, transnational treaty offences) to …The criminal law has assumed a central role in global counter-terrorism efforts since 9/11. This article examines … criminal law responses to terrorism at the national, regional and international levels, including the controversial shift over …

to disrupt the financing of terrorism are then discussed and evaluated. Unfortunately, the author concludes that the …'s call to jihad -- Al Qaeda's global presence -- State sponsors of terrorism, drug trafficking, and deep pocket donors … -- Corrupt Islamic charities -- Engaging the financial sector to prevent the financing of terrorism -- Domestic asset freeze …