Defining Success in the War on Terrorism

Abstract

Terrorism is not a unique phenomenon. It is merely a tactic of political violence to achieve a political end. An examination of past insurgencies reveals terrorism as a tactic to produce affects against the ruling government or the populace. Defining success in the war on terrorism requires an understanding of both the insurgent and terrorist operational environment in order to determine success criteria. Dr. Max G. Manwaring developed a theory on counterinsurgencies through an examination of 43 post World War II insurgencies. Manwaring's paradigm provides a model, which is applicable to measuring success in the war on terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426866

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Ball

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Violence
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.