Terrorism is a buzz word. Everywhere we look the word appears. In newspaper reports, on radio and TV and in the current affairs print media, the terrorists have centre stage. Almost every week there is an incident somewhere in the world and innocent women, men and children are killed. There are few signs the situation will soon change. So far there have been few New Zealand victims, though Australia and the countries of Southeast Asia have become increasingly involved. How long this state of affairs can continue is anyone's guess. This set of essays is the first publication of its kind in New Zealand to address terrorism and to seek to arouse public awareness of the issues involved. These papers were originally given at the National Counter Terrorism Capability Seminar hosted jointly by the Office of the Commissioner of Police and the School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington....