Countering the New Terrorism

by Ian O. Lesser, Brian Jenkins (Foreword by)

Overview

Recent bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa remind us that U.S. citizens and U.S. interest are not immune to terrorism. Featuring the works of world-renowned experts, this book traces the recent evolution of international terrorism against civilian and U.S. military targets, looks ahead to where terrorism is going, and assesses how it might be contained.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780833026675
Publisher:	RAND Corporation
Publication date:	03/23/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.44(w) x 8.76(h) x 0.52(d)
Lexile:	1660L (what's this?)

About the Author

Michele Zanini (master's in public policy, Harvard University) is a researcher at RAND who has worked on a number of RAND research projects focusing on NATO strategy in the Balkans and Mediterranean, terrorism, and European defense planning.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction Ian O. Lesser Changing Terrorism in a Changing World Study Approach and Structure Chapter Two: Terrorism Trends and Prospects Bruce Hoffman Introduction Trends In Terrorism Terrorist Tactical Adaptations Across the Technological Spectrum and Their Implications Conclusion Chapter Three: Networks, Netwar, and Information-Age Terrorism John Arquilla, David Ronfeldt, and Michele Zanini A New Terrorism (with Old Roots) Recent Views About Terrorism The Advent of Netwar—Analytical Background Middle Eastern Terrorism and Netwar Terrorist Doctrines—The Rise of a War Paradigm Information-Age Terrorism and the U.S. Air Force Policy Implications and Conclusions for the USAF Chapter Four: Countering the New Terrorism: Implications for Strategy Ian O. Lesser Introduction Understanding and Countering the New Terrorism Terrorism in Strategic Context The Lessons and Relevance of Counterterrorism Experience Conceptualizing National Counterterrorism Strategy Conclusions

Editorial Reviews

This book is full of fresh new ideas, and is a must read in considering the future of terrorism.

Terrorism Research Center

Countering the New Terrorism is an insightful and practical volume forthose involved in the world of counterterrorist policy.

Joint Forces Quarterly

The message...should be heeded by librarians and information professionals of all types.

Library Quarterly

Experts on international terrorism trace the recent evolution of international terrorism against civilian and US military targets, offer judgements on future directions of terrorism, and propose strategies for its containment, in a report prepared for the US Air Force by RAND's Project AIR FORCE. They recommend a national counterterrorism strategy including elements of prevention, deterrence, reducing risk of superterrorism, and retaliation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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