Military Countermeasures to Terrorism in the 1980s,
Abstract
This Note examines the countermeasures to terrorism undertaken by the four military services in the 1980s. These countermeasures can be categorized as either offensive (counterterrorism) or defensive (antiterrorism). A definitional and descriptive work supported by The Rand Corporation from its own funds, the study summarizes an effort undertaken by the Security and Subnational Conflict Program in its continuing research for the Department of Defense and other executive agencies of the U.S. government. The discussion is based on data derived from the Rand Chronology of International Terrorism, a review of current literature on terrorism counteraction, and an examination of selected military countermeasures programs. The Note should be of particular interest to those agencies that interact with the military and so require an understanding of the services' various approaches to countering terrorism. Contents: Terrorism and the U.S. Military: The Military Target; Costs for Security; Component Elements: Intelligence Requirements, Education and Training, Tactics and Techniques, Equipment and Devices; The Military Systems: CT Programs, AT Programs; The Future of Military Countermeasures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA152755
Entities
People
- T. C. Tompkins
Organizations
- RAND Corporation