| Author: | Ian Lesser, John Arquilla, Bruce Hoffman, David F. Ronfeldt, Michele Zanini | ISBN: | 9780833032560 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation | Publication: | April 20, 1999 |
| Imprint: | RAND Corporation | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Lesser, John Arquilla, Bruce Hoffman, David F. Ronfeldt, Michele Zanini |
| ISBN: | 9780833032560 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation |
| Publication: | April 20, 1999 |
| Imprint: | RAND Corporation |
| Language: | English |
Traces the recent evolution of international terrorism against civilian and U.S. military targets, looks ahead to where terrorism is going, and assesses how it might be contained. The authors consider the threat of information-based terrorism and of weapons of mass destruction, with an emphasis on how changes in the sources and nature of terrorism may affect the use of unconventional terror. The authors propose counterterrorism strategies that address the growing problem of homeland defense.
Traces the recent evolution of international terrorism against civilian and U.S. military targets, looks ahead to where terrorism is going, and assesses how it might be contained. The authors consider the threat of information-based terrorism and of weapons of mass destruction, with an emphasis on how changes in the sources and nature of terrorism may affect the use of unconventional terror. The authors propose counterterrorism strategies that address the growing problem of homeland defense.
