Although this concept has existed for decades, until the historical attacks of September 11th did it come to prominence and start receiving worldwide attention as a political phenomenon that could do harm to the global safety and security. ... After the end of the Cold War and the increasing trend of globalization, this term has rapidly turned into a growing concern of contemporary scholars in terms of international politics and human rights (Wainright 2003). ... The existence of a state, or statehood, is recognized by international customary law only when that state has a political entity wit...

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