Synopses & Reviews
'The authors assess America\'s ability to counter asymmetrical threats and terrorism.
Parameters, Summer 2003
It is highly recommended for courses on security politics in Eastern Europe... The book is rich in empirical detail, comparative, critical, and without competition on the current book market.
Contemporary Security Policy, August 2003This short report from RAND is a must-read for operators and for policy-makers who are developing strategy for the global war on terrorism... The authors open the report with a discussion of terrorists\' motivations and commitment to their cause, the cultural traditions of violence, and al-Qaeda\'s organizational structure... The authors complete the report with broad strategic prescriptions and discussions on deterring the use of weapons of mass destruction, on political warfare, and on the clash between American values and those of several of our regional allies. Davis and Jenkins cannot provide a complete strategy in a short report, but they do provide a useful template and techniques for developing a comprehensive strategy for the global war on terrorism. Their report should be on the reading list of every policy-maker or strategist.
Special Warfare, 2004
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Synopsis
The importance of influence as a compent in America's counterterrorism strategy.
Synopsis
'It may not be possible to deter fanatical terrorists, but members of terrorist systems may be amenable to influence. The U.S. counterterrorism strategy should therefore include political warfare, placing at risk things the terrorists hold dear, a credible threat of force against states or groups that support acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, and maintaining cooperation with other nations engaged in the war on terror, while also preserving core American values.'