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Deterrence & influence in counterterrorism : a component in the war on al Qaeda

Author
Davis, Paul K., 1943-
Title
Deterrence & influence in counterterrorism : a component in the war on al Qaeda / Paul K. Davis, Brian Michael Jenkins.
Format
Online Resource Book
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Rand, ©2002.
Description
xix, 86 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
URL
<Table of contents> http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0711/2002035800.html http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1619/ http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1619/MR1619.pdf - (To link click on icon)
Variant title
Deterrence and influence in counterterrorism
Uniform series
Rand library collection.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic form via the RAND Corporation Web site.
Contents
  • Background: Why Deterring Terrorists is So Difficult
  • Obstacles to Deterrence
  • Terrorist Motivations Are Strong
  • Deterrence and Eradication Do Not Fit Together Easily
  • Terrorism Is a Way of Life
  • Traditions of Violence Persist in the Clash of Civilizations
  • There Is No Single Type of Terrorist
  • Principles for Influencing Terrorists
  • Going Beyond Deterrence
  • Viewing Terrorist Organizations as Complex Adaptive Systems
  • A Broad View of System Influences
  • Decomposing the System into Classes of Actors
  • Decomposing the System into Classes of Influence
  • Decomposing the System into a Life-Cycle Perspective
  • A Decomposition in the Realm of Ideas
  • Other Decompositions
  • Finding Situations Where Influencing Efforts May Work
  • Conducting a Broad-Front Strategy
  • Developing a Persuasive, High-Minded Strategy
  • Manifest Strength, Purpose, and Determination
  • Relentlessness and Effectiveness
  • Consistency with American Values and Moral Validity Apparent to Others
  • Balanced Strategy
  • Broad Issues of Strategy
  • Orchestrating a Broad-Front Strategy
  • Improving the Capacity for Effective Distributed Decisionmaking and Action
  • Improving the Capacity for Rapid Centralized Decisions
  • Relationship to the Influence Component of Counterterrorism
  • The Strategic Significance of Efficiency, Even in War
  • A Paradigm for Defense
  • Some Controversial Issues
  • Deterring Acquisition and Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Threatening Anyone Who Even Tolerates WMD-Related Terrorism
  • Deterring Biological Weapons.
Summary
Historical experience has shown that successful strategies to combat terrorism that is spawned by serious, deep-rooted problems have involved first crushing the current threat and then bringing about changes to make terrorism's reemergence less likely. While deterrence of terrorism may at first glance seem to be an unrealistic goal, concepts such as co-optation and inducement cannot be expected to be effective for dealing with terrorists who have the unshakable commitment of an Osama bin Laden, it may be possible to influence some members of terrorist groups. Such groups are not simply single entities; rather, they are systems, with diverse elements, many of which could be amenable to influence. Thus, to sustain its counterterrorism efforts for the long term, the United States must develop a multifaceted strategy that includes attempting to influence those elements of terrorist systems that may be deterrable, such as state supporters or wealthy financiers living the good life while supporting terrorists in the shadows. The U.S. strategy should comprise not only military attacks, but also political warfare; placing at risk the things that terrorists hold dear; a credible threat of force against any state or group that supports the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction for terrorist uses; and maintaining cooperation with other nations that are also engaged in the war on terror. At the same time, the strategy must preserve core American values, including discriminate use of force and maintaining due process in the provision of speedy justice.
Subject headings
Qaida (Organization) Terrorism--Prevention. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Medical subjects
Terrorism--prevention & control.
ISBN
0833032860 (pbk.) 9780833032867 (pbk.)

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Auxiliary Library Facility
Call Number
HV6431.D3 2002
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Stacks
Library
Indpls - IUPUI University Library
Call Number
HV6431 .D3 2002
Location
Stacks
Floor
3rd Floor
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