Combatting Domestic Terrorism: A Strategic Approach for the Twenty-First Century.

Abstract

This paper will examine the United States' current strategic approach to combating domestic terrorism and explore potential recommendations for deterring and defeating it in the twenty-first century. In order to reach sound, strategic recommendations for combating terrorism, the author will begin with some background on terrorism, review the various definitions as defined by the Department of Defense and other agencies, describe the United States' current policies toward combating terrorism, offer an evaluation of prospective measures in the form of pros and cons, and make seven recommendations for implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361897

Entities

People

  • John C. Sienrukos

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Weapons
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Counterterrorism
  • Domestic Terrorism
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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