Reguły i metody działania współczesnych organizacji terrorystycznych

This article addresses the problems related to characteristics of contemporary terrorist organizations and the rules of their operation. The views presented here are based on an analysis of the differences and similarities of terrorist attacks carried out so far, taking into account their purpose and the tools used, and, above all, the traits of terrorist activities, such as surprise, dynamism, purposefulness and maneuverability. This allows the author to present the characteristics of methods applied by terrorists. At the same time, it provides the foundations for reflection in that respect. Finally, it presents the issues related to the impact of terrorist organizations on the local, regional and global scale as well as discussing the possible ways of counteracting this phenomenon.