US Counterterrorism vs the New Terrorism: Leadership and Strategy are the Keys to Success

Abstract

Terrorism has evolved over the last 15 years to a newer, more lethal, global and streamlined transnational threat in the form of Usama bin Laden and his organization, al Qaeda. Over the same period, the 'new' terrorism has been focused on U.S. targets with devastating results. Aspects of the new terrorism - its global reach, organization, popularity, and vision have resisted U.S. counterterrorism efforts over the last decade. A lack of strong U.S. leadership and counterterrorism strategy contributed to the successes of the new terrorism against U.S. targets. It is through strong leadership and a solid counterterrorism strategy - using military response, preemption and disruption, rule of law, diplomacy and sanctions - that will restore fear, isolate, shape perceptions and use innovation against the new terrorism, allowing the U.S. to prevail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404938

Entities

People

  • Craig O. Haynes

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Counterterrorism
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminals
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Violence
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies