INTRODUCTIONTerrorism is one of the main ways of using violence, either to prove a point or simply to cause harm. Since September 11, terrorism has increased and the lack of a precise definition does not help solve the problem. To understand the ultimate goal of terrorism, this essay will examine the concept of terrorism and why violence must be used to prove something in a state. It will also examine how many states are able to maintain their position after a terrorist attack (using the United States and 9/11 as an example) as well as the destabilization this has caused in the state. Finally, it will explain how their objective can be the ultimate end for the attacked state. IS TERRORISM A STRATEGY OR A TACTIC? These two terms are often mixed and misunderstood and it can be argued that it is one of the causes of the lack of certainty. explanation of what terrorism is. A tactic is a plan developed and followed to achieve a desired result, strategy, on the other hand, is the use of the developed plan (tactic) to achieve an objective. Brett Daniel defines these two elements in a simpler way; strategy is often called “what we want to accomplish,” while tactics is called “how we are going to accomplish it.” Based on the definition above, terrorism is a tactic used by a group of individuals to advance their beliefs and gain more power within a state (strategy). CONCEPT OF TERRORISM Since the events of September 11, terrorism has become more endemic and more violent in countries around the world. Getting to the bottom of things and coming up with a solution is also proving increasingly difficult, one of the main reasons being the lack of a confusing definition. “Terrorism, in the most widely accepted contemporary usage of the term, is fundamentally and intrinsically political. It is also inevitably about power... middle of paper ...... terrorist attack known as 9/11, as a state they emerged stronger with strategies that enabled not only to defeat terrorism, but also to help others. states overcome and resist attacks. If, for example, the state under attack does not have the will, resources, or support of other states, then what happens to the state? CONCLUSIONTerrorism is today one of the most complex cases in the international world. It is carried out by a minority group who attempts to make their beliefs known to the government with the main goal of getting rid of the government and establishing a new regime; so it can be argued that it is a means to an end, it uses tactics (established plans) to ensure that the strategy (which involves seizing power and establishing a new regime ). Not all states have the will and ability to recover after being attacked by terrorists..