Combatting Terrorism: A New National Strategy.
Abstract
With the Cold War over, the instability of the new world 'disorder' has created a breeding ground for terrorist groups. The United States, as the lone remaining superpower, has increasingly become the target of international right-wing extremist groups seeking to strike a blow for their causes. Conducted by organized, highly trained, and technologically sophisticated paramilitary units, terrorism is in fact a form of warfare waged against the United States and its allies. But current U.S. policy toward terrorism, hampered by its reliance on diplomacy, sanctions, rules of law, and the cooperation of other nations, is ineffective in protecting U.S. interests and the lives of U.S. citizens. To respond effectively, the United States must add an unprecedented dimension to its counterterrorist policy and rise to the next level, a level above a mere criminal law enforcement approach to this threat. That dimension must be specified in a new national strategy that acknowledges terrorism as armed conflict. This strategy must assign the U.S. military a perpetual pro-active role as a deterrent and respondent to the terrorist threat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA326896
Entities
People
- Bruce A. Hoover
Organizations
- United States Army War College