Name: Terrorism is a failed brand
Uploaded: 2012-10-03T15:01:16Z
Duration: 18 min 45 s
Description: In this gripping talk, lawyer Jason McCue urges for a new way to attack terrorism, to weaken its credibility with those who are buying the product -- the recruits. He shares stories of real cases where he and other activists used this approach to engage and create change.

In this gripping talk, lawyer Jason McCue urges for a new way to attack terrorism, to weaken its credibility with those who are buying the product -- the recruits. He shares stories of real cases where he and other activists used this approach to engage and create change.

Terrorism is a failed brand

Counterterrorism requires more than military might; it demands reshaping how people perceive terrorism itself. By treating terrorism like a global brand, its appeal can be undercut among those most likely to support or join. Real-world cases show that empowering victims to challenge the myth of heroism, and targeting the root causes of violence, can reduce recruitment and halt attacks. When victims took civil action after the Omagh bombing, for instance, recruitment fell and attacks stopped.