Unconquerable Nation: Knowing Our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves

Abstract

Terrorist tactics have a long history, but contemporary international terrorism is a relatively recent phenomenon. The first airline hijacking for political ends occurred in 1968, and the first successful kidnapping of a diplomat by urban guerrillas in modern times took place in 1969. These events mark the beginning of terrorism as a new mode of conflict. Terrorism has changed dramatically since the events of the late 1960s. The most dramatic change has been the escalation of terrorism. This books looks at the current world situation, educating on the underlying principles, motives, and strategies of today's terrorists. The author then moves on to strategies for defeating terrorism and for strengthening American defenses against terrorists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA459279

Entities

People

  • Brian Michael Jenkins

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies