Evolution and Impact of Terrorism in the 20th Century and the U.S. Response

Abstract

This document remarks on some of the historical developments in the phenomenon of modern international terrorism and the developing phenomenon of modern international terrorism and the developing U.S. policy response. It reviews the changing nature of terrorism in the 20th century, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the present, while underscoring the resultant evolution of the American policy response. Some of the more predominant difficulties in coming to terms with the nature of modern terrorism and roadblocks to reducing the scope of international terrorism are identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217292

Entities

People

  • William M. Phillips

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Antiterrorism
  • Criminals
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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