Terrorism: The Military Challenge.

Abstract

International terrorism is a matter which touches each and every one of us, it threatens international order and can paralyze democratic nations to the degree that they are unable to respond. Terrorism has become a useful capability for aggressive nations unable to mount a successful military challenge against a militarily superior state. This essay reviews the recent experiences in dealing with this new form of conflict exploring the various elements of power with special emphasis on the role for the military. Furthermore, it discusses the nature of international terrorism, defines the threat and explores the goals of the terrorists. It then traces the evolution of U.S. policy and finally determines the strategic implications for the military to meet the challenge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180150

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Nelson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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