| Description |
vi, 59 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Conference proceedings (Rand Corporation)
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| Note |
"This volume is the product of a conference sponsored by the RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C., on September 8, 2004"--Pref. |
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"CF-212-RC." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction / James A. Thompson -- Jihadists' operational code / Brian Michael Jenkins -- Defeating the global Jihadist movement : results of a RAND exercise a panel presentation / John Parachini, Peter Wilson, David Aaron -- Democracy and Islam : the struggle in the Islamic world, a strategy for the United States / Cheryl Benard -- Defending America against suicide terrorism / Bruce Hoffman -- Terrorism and intelligence reform / Lynn Davis, Michael Wermuth, Kevin O'Connell, Gregory Treverton -- Terrorism in Russia : preliminary thoughts on the Beslan attack / Olga Oliker -- Preventing terrorist use of nuclear weapons / Michael Hynes -- Building counterterrorism strategies and institutions : the Iraqi experience / Andrew Rathmell. |
| Summary |
The RAND Corporation held a conference three years after 9/11 to share results from recent terrorism studies with government and military officials, congressional staff, foundations, NGOs, foreign embassy representatives, and the public. Participants discuss understanding the nature of the terrorist threat; taking direct action against terrorists and terrorist organizations; seeking to reduce support for terrorists; and protecting the homeland. |
| Subject |
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
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Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
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| Added Author |
Aaron, David, 1938-
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Rand Corporation.
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| ISBN |
0833037528 (pbk.) |
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