Countering Covert Aggression.

Abstract

This note considers how the United States might better counter covert aggression. Among other issues, the study (1) examines the uses of terrorism, subversion, and insurgency as instruments of state policy; (2) analyzes the principal constraints on U.S. freedom of action to deter or respond to such aggression; and (3) suggests policy and operational measures that might help the United States and its allies to cope with covert aggression in the future. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165407

Entities

People

  • George K. Tanham
  • Stephen T. Hosmer

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Civil War
  • Corporations
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Employment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Human Intelligence
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

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