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This chapter considers the key lessons that can be drawn from the example of the RUC. The RUC demonstrates that a police force is capable of taking the lead role in combating terrorism although the costs of doing so can be high. It accounts for the main points of each chapter and suggests that states need to consider carefully their options when it comes to combating terrorism. The point is made that more attention needs to be paid to the victims of terrorism—thus emphasising the terrorist as perpetrator of violence. It also discusses the role of hard power in combating terrorism. The chapter concludes by accounting for the contribution of the RUC not only to fighting terrorism but maintaining Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom.
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Southern, N. (2018). Conclusion. In: Policing and Combating Terrorism in Northern Ireland. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75999-9_9
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