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Battling Terrorism

Author : Jackson Nyamuya Maogoto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317175988

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Battling Terrorism by Jackson Nyamuya Maogoto Pdf

The attacks of September 11, 2001, the US response and the international community's approval of the subsequent military action represent a new paradigm in the international law relating to the use of force. Previously, acts of terrorism were seen as criminal acts carried out by private, non-governmental entities. In contrast, the September 11 attacks were regarded as an act of war which marked a turning point in international relations and law. This exceptional and timely volume examines the use of force in the war against terror. The work is based on the central theme that the use of force is visibly enrolled in a process of change and it evaluates this within the framework of the uncertainty and indeterminacy of the UN Charter regime. The status of pre-emptive self-defence in international law and how it applies to US policy towards rogue states is examined along with the use of military force, including regime change, as an acceptable trend in the fight against state-sponsored terrorism.

Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

Author : Robert I. Rotberg,World Peace Foundation
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815775709

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Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa by Robert I. Rotberg,World Peace Foundation Pdf

"Examines the state of governance in the countries of the greater Horn of Africa region--Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan, and Yemen--and discusses strategies to combat the transnational threat of terrorism, including suggestions for more effective U.S. engagement in the region"--Provided by publisher.

Fighting Terrorism

Author : Binyamin Netanyahu
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780374154929

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Fighting Terrorism by Binyamin Netanyahu Pdf

In this book, the author offers an approach to understanding and fighting the increase in domestic and international terrorism throughout the world. Citing diverse examples from around the globe, he demonstrates that domestic terrorist groups are usually no match for an advanced technological society which can successfully roll back terror without any significant curtailment of civil liberties. But he sees an even more potent threat from the new international terrorism which is increasingly the product of Islamic militants, who draw their inspiration and directives from Iran and its growing cadre of satellite states. The spread of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism, coupled with the possibility that Iran will acquire nuclear weapons, poses a more frightening threat from an adversary less rational and therefore less controllable than was Soviet Communism. How democracies can defend themselves against this new threat concludes this book.

Fighting Terrorism

Author : Benjamin Netanyahu
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781429929448

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Fighting Terrorism by Benjamin Netanyahu Pdf

In this innovative and concise work, Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu offers a compelling approach to understanding and fighting the increase in domestic and international terrorism throughout the world. Citing diverse examples from around the globe, Netanyahu demonstrates that domestic terrorist groups are usually no match for an advanced technological society which can successfully roll back terror without any significant curtailment of civil liberties. But Netanyahu sees an even more potent threat from the new international terrorism which is increasingly the product of Islamic militants, who draw their inspiration and directives from Iran and its growing cadre of satellite states. The spread of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism, coupled with the possibility that Iran will acquire nuclear weapons, poses a more frightening threat from an adversary less rational and therefore less controllable than was Soviet Communism. How democracies can defend themselves against this new threat concludes this provocative book.

Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

Author : Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815797937

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Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa by Robert I. Rotberg Pdf

With so much attention paid to America's war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, the world has all but forgotten the spread of terrorism in other regions. From South Asia to South America, terrorist groups are on the rise. One of the most dangerous regions is the greater Horn of Africa along with Yemen, its volatile neighbor. This book offers authoritative insight into the struggle against terrorism in the Horn—what has been done and what work remains. Robert Rotberg and his colleagues analyze the situation in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The esteemed contributors are prominent scholars and practitioners, including several former U.S. ambassadors. Their contributions reveal how each country's government —with or without U.S. help—is (or is not) working to combat terrorism within its own borders and to prevent its spread. Rotberg provides an overview of the entire region, drawing lessons particularly for U.S. policy. Ba ttling Terror in the Horn of Africa is a handbook on what needs to be done at the tension-filled crossroads of Arabia and Africa. It is important reading for all those with an interest in African or Middle Eastern affairs or the need to learn more about international terrorism. Contributors include Robert D. Burrowes (University of Washington), Timothy Carney (former U.S. ambassador to Sudan), Johnnie Carson (former ambassador to Kenya), Dan Connell (Grassroots International), Kenneth J. Menkhaus (Davidson College), Robert I. Rotberg (Harvard University), and Lange Schemerhorn (former ambassador to Djibouti).

The Battle against Anarchist Terrorism

Author : Richard Bach Jensen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107656697

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The Battle against Anarchist Terrorism by Richard Bach Jensen Pdf

This is the first global history of the secret diplomatic and police campaign that was waged against anarchist terrorism from 1878 to the 1920s. Anarchist terrorism was at that time the dominant form of terrorism and for many continued to be synonymous with terrorism as late as the 1930s. Ranging from Europe and the Americas to the Middle East and Asia, Richard Bach Jensen explores how anarchist terrorism emerged as a global phenomenon during the first great era of economic and social globalization at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries and reveals why some nations were so much more successful in combating this new threat than others. He shows how the challenge of dealing with this new form of terrorism led to the fundamental modernization of policing in many countries and also discusses its impact on criminology and international law.

A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Author : Christopher C. Harmon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134662715

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A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism and Counterterrorism by Christopher C. Harmon Pdf

This Citizen’s Guide addresses the public policy issues of terrorism and counterterrorism in the United States after Bin Laden’s death. Written for the thinking citizen and student alike, this succinct and up-to-date book takes a "grand strategy" approach toward terrorism and uses examples and issues drawn from present-day perpetrators and actors. Christopher Harmon, a veteran academic of military theory who has also instructed U.S. and foreign military officers, organizes his book into four sections. He first introduces the problem of America’s continued vulnerability to terrorist attack by reviewing the long line of recent attacks and attempts against the U.S., focusing specifically on New York City. Part II examines the varied ways in which the U.S. is already fighting terrorism, highlighting the labors of diverse experts, government offices, intelligence and military personnel, and foreign allies. The book outlines the various aspects of the U.S. strategy, including intelligence, diplomacy, public diplomacy, economic counterterrorism, and law and law-making. Next, Harmon sketches the prospects for further action, steering clear of simple partisanship and instead listing recommendations with pros and cons and also including factual stories of how individual citizens have made a difference in the national effort against terrorism. This concise book will contribute to our understanding of the problems surrounding terrorism and counterterrorism—and the approaches the United States may take to meet them—in the early 21st century

Hearts, Minds, and Hydras

Author : William R. Nester
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781597979511

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Hearts, Minds, and Hydras by William R. Nester Pdf

From the publisher. Insurgencies are like the hydra, the many-headed beast of Greek mythology. Once one begins, the measures a government takes to eliminate militants -- to cut off the insurgency's head -- can provoke countless others to join the enemy ranks. Tactical victories often breed strategic defeats. Traditional "search, destroy, and withdraw" missions that rely on firepower to wipe out rebels frequently destroy the livelihoods and loved ones of innocent people caught in the cross fire. U.S. troops have seen the pattern repeated as their initially successful offensives toppled enemy regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq but soon transformed into grueling guerrilla wars. Hearts, Minds, and Hydras outlines the reasons for these worsening situations. The most crucial were self-defeating decisions made by the George W. Bush administration, whose neoconservatism and hubris rather than careful analysis of genuine threats, national interests, and reasonable options shaped its policies. Although the Americans were eventually able to contain and diminish the insurgency in Iraq, the one in Afghanistan not only steadily intensified but also spread into neighboring Pakistan. The near abandonment of the war in Afghanistan and the neoconservative campaign in Iraq were godsends for al Qaeda and all other enemies of the United States. Then, as America's position deteriorated in both wars, the neoconservatives became even more determined to stay the course. William Nester analyzes some of the more prominent dilemmas haunting American policymakers now struggling to win in Afghanistan, fight terrorism in the United States, and reshape their relationship with Pakistan. In doing so, he reveals the nature of that all-too-real monster of insurgency, what feeds it, and how to starve it.

A World Challenged

Author : Yevgeny M. Primakov
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815796323

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A World Challenged by Yevgeny M. Primakov Pdf

In this candid and sobering account, former Russian premier Yevgeny M. Primakov considers the threats posed by independent terrorist organizations to the security of the global community. As the attacks of September 11, 2001 made clear, the course of international affairs is no longer shaped exclusively by cooperation and confrontation among nations. Stateless factions with extreme agendas—their methods enhanced by globalization and technological advances—pose serious threats to global stability. Primakov expresses grave concern over the likelihood that independent terrorist organizations will obtain weapons of mass destruction. More than 100 nations are stockpiling nuclear material, he writes, and there is no reason to believe that all of it is well managed or protected. A terrorist group intent on developing a weapon can easily find the information and fissile material to develop a compact nuclear device. He recommends that the global community develop a comprehensive Charter on Terrorism to facilitate criminal prosecution of terrorism. And he urges Russia and the United States to join forces more readily to share information and intelligence about emerging terrorist threats.

Fighting Terrorism in the Liberal State

Author : Samuel Peleg,Wilhelm F. Kempf
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781586036003

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Fighting Terrorism in the Liberal State by Samuel Peleg,Wilhelm F. Kempf Pdf

Contains papers that illustrate the balanced dichotomy between terrorism and counter-terrorism against the background of the liberal state. How to establish the equilibrium of combating terrorism while preserving the liberties of the open society? This book begins with this question and tackles different aspects and dimensions of this dilemma.

Compassionate Counterterrorism

Author : Leena Al Olaimy
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781523098590

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Compassionate Counterterrorism by Leena Al Olaimy Pdf

From purchasing pay-per-view pornography to smoking pot, many so-called Muslim terrorists prove by their actions that they aren't motivated by devotion to religion, Leena Al Olaimy argues. So why do they really turn to violence, and what does that tell us about the most effective way to combat terrorism? Al Olaimy sets the stage by providing a quick, thoughtful grounding in the birth of Islam in a barbaric Game of Thrones–like seventh-century Arabia, the evolution of fundamentalist thought, and the political failures of the postcolonial period. She shows that terrorists are motivated by economic exclusion, lack of opportunity, social marginalization, and political discrimination. This is why using force to counter terrorism is ineffective—it exacerbates the symptoms without treating the cause. Moreover, data shows that military interventions led to the demise of only 12 percent of religious terrorist groups. Combining compelling data with anecdotal evidence, Al Olaimy sheds light on unorthodox and counterintuitive strategies to address social woes that groups like ISIS exploit. For example, she describes how Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, has decreased terrorism while paradoxically becoming more overtly religious. Or how Mechelen, the city with Belgium's largest Muslim population, adopted integration policies so effective that not one of its 20,000 Muslims left to join ISIS. Using religion, neuroscience, farming, and even love, this book offers many inspiring examples and—for once—an optimistic outlook on how we can not just fight but prevent terrorism.

Defence Against Terrorism

Author : NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division,NATO Advanced Training Course on Defense Against Terrorism
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781614990345

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Defence Against Terrorism by NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division,NATO Advanced Training Course on Defense Against Terrorism Pdf

"Published in cooperation with NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division"--T.p.

Law Vs. War

Author : Shawn Boyne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Terrorism
ISBN : IND:30000139800910

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Law Vs. War by Shawn Boyne Pdf

The authors address one of the fundamental assumptions underlying the conduct of the War on Terrorism -- the nature of our enemy, whether perpetrators of terrorist activities are criminals or soldiers (combatants). Although the United States recognizes that terrorist acts are certainly illegal, it has chosen to treat perpetrators as combatants; but much of the world, including many of our traditional allies, have opted for a purely legalistic approach. Disagreement about assumptions is not the only basis for divergent policies for confronting terrorism, but certainly explains much of our inability to agree on strategies to overcome what we recognize as a serious common and persistent international problem. Their insights into how our respective cultures and histories influence our definitions, assumptions, and subsequent policy decisions can assist us to respect and learn from competing strategies. They correctly surmise that our current international struggle is too important for us to ignore assumptions underlying our own and competing ideas.

Battle for Allegiance

Author : Seden Akcinaroglu,Efe Tokdemir
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472131990

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Battle for Allegiance by Seden Akcinaroglu,Efe Tokdemir Pdf

Domestic terrorist groups, like all violent nonstate actors, compete with governments for their monopoly on violence and their legitimacy in representing the citizenry. Battle for Allegiance shows violence is neither the only nor the most effective way in which nonstate actors and governments work to achieve their goals. As much as nonviolent strategies are a rarely considered piece of the puzzle, the role of the audience is another crucial piece often downplayed in the literature. Many studies emphasize the interactions between the government and the terrorist group at the expense of the constituency, but the constituency is the common cluster for both actors to gain legitimacy and to demand its allegiance. In fact, the competition between the two actors goes far beyond who is superior in terms of military force and tactics. The hardest battles are fought over the allegiance of the citizens. Using a multimethod approach based on exclusive interviews and focus groups from Turkey and large N original data from around the world, Seden Akcinaroglu and Efe Tokdemir present the first systematic empirical analysis of the ways in which terrorist groups, the government, and the citizens relate to each other in a triadic web of action. They study the nonviolent actions of terrorist groups toward their constituencies, the nonviolent actions of governments toward terrorists, and the nonviolent actions of governments toward the terrorist group’s constituencies. By investigating the causes, targets, and consequences of accommodative actions, this book sheds light on an important, but generally ignored, aspect of terrorism: interactive nonviolent strategies.

Fighting Terrorism at Source

Author : Jean-Paul Azam,Véronique Thelen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781786432179

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Fighting Terrorism at Source by Jean-Paul Azam,Véronique Thelen Pdf

This book offers a unique and insightful econometric evaluation of the policies used to fight transnational terrorism between 1990 and 2014 using a sample of 124 countries. It proves that foreign aid plays a crucial role by inducing recipient governments to protect the donors’ political and economic interests within their sphere of influence. In contrast, US troops on the ground are counter-productive as they increase the supply of terrorist attacks from the host countries, even though this effect has been significantly reduced by the Obama administration.