Author: Geraint Hughes
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute
ISBN: 1584874899
Category : Internal security
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state's armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration -- rather than the physical elimination -- of the terrorist group(s) concerned.
Author: Geraint Hughes
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute U. S. Army War College
ISBN: 9781584874898
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state's armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration -- rather than the physical elimination -- of the terrorist group(s) concerned.
Author: David Ochmanek
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833036092
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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Although military power is only one component of the portfolio of instruments that can be brought to bear in the fight against terrorist groups, military capabilities play unique and crucial roles in the overall strategy. These capabilities will call for a mix of forces somewhat different from those fielded today as well as new concepts and technologies. Equally challenging will be the tasks of training/advising friendly forces and protecting forces and interests around the world.
Author: Bruce R. Nardulli
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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What are the initial implications of the war of terror for the U.S. Army?
Author: Kevin R. Arthur
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423522249
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 91
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Countries sponsoring and supporting terrorism impede the efforts of the United States and the international community to fight terrorism. Until states that support terrorism cease such sponsorship, they remain a critical foundation for terrorist groups and their operations. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the U.S. military's role in coercing states to cease their sponsorship of terrorism. Using game theory, this thesis analyzes the utility of military force against state-sponsored terrorism. It explains why past military responses did not pose a credible threat and were thus, an ineffective instrument of national power. It then examines how military force is employed in the current war on terrorism. The findings of this thesis suggest that the limited military strikes employed against states for their role in terrorist attacks prior to September 11, 2001, preconditioned the leaders of supportive states to believe U.S. leadership lacked commitment in its strategy to end state-sponsored terrorism. The findings also suggest the dramatic change in the United Stat method of employing its military forces against state sponsors of terrorism after September 11, 2001, created the credible, coercive military threat required to accomplish the U.S. national objective of ending state- sponsored terrorism.
Author: Orrin G. Hatch
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788172816
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 49
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Author: Jeffrey D. Brake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 23
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Author: Lynn E. Davis
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833034138
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 333
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This book examines the Army's role in the war on terrorism; the Army's homeland security needs; the implications of increased emphasis on Asia; the Army's role in coalition operations; the unfinished business of jointness-the lessons learned from operations and how to prepare for the future; the Army's deployability, logistical, and personnel challenges; and whether the Army can afford its Transformation. These examinations are bracketed by an introduction, a description of the Army's place in the new national security strategy, and a summary of the authors' conclusions.
Author: Edward Powers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781601276605
Category : Terrorism
Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Despite persistent counterterrorism (CT) operations, globally the threat of violent extremism (VE) is higher today than in August 2001. Though it has effective CT capability, the U.S. military lacks a comprehensive strategy for countering and eliminating the drivers of VE. Because unstable, fragile states provide gateways for violent extremist organizations to establish a territorial base and recruit, the Department of Defense should adopt a comprehensive counter-VE strategy that complements reactive CT operations with preventative, proactive stability operations. Stability operations as part of CVE strategy should be grounded in an understanding of local context that identifies and addresses the grievances that lead to VE. Such operations require close partnering with civil society organizations.
Author: Geraint Hughes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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