Defence and strategy

Pavel FOLTIN*, David ŘEHÁK**

The article deals with some elements of the realization process of terrorist attacks. Furthermore, it aims at its classification, description and definition of essential terminology. Fundamental elements of terrorist attacks are stated in the first part of the article. Moreover, relations and dependences among the above mentioned elements are determined. This part is followed by segmentation and characteristics of all forms of terrorism concerning reasons for realization of terrorist attacks. The concluding part includes general classification of terrorism forms with emphasis on lethal and non-lethal effects.