Add Deterrence to the Strategy Against ISIS

Abstract

This thesis provides a new look at deterrence for strategic planners interested in the application of deterrence against violent extremist organizations, namely the Islamic State. After a literature review, two strategies add depth to understanding the application of deterrence against VEOs. The Israeli IDF Strategy provides a relevant situation where deterrence is a main pillar of its strategy. In contrast to Israel, the U.S. strategy to counter the Islamic State lacks an operationalized deterrence approach and does not alter the Islamic States risk calculus. In conclusion, the analysis highlights adding deterrence to the strategy against the Islamic State.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2017
Accession Number
AD1032540

Entities

People

  • Jon-paul Maddaloni

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Crime
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Literature Surveys
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Violence
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies