Conflict for Civilization: The Fallacy of Grievance Based Terrorism

Abstract

This research project surveys the history of the interaction between America and the Islamic nations, beginning with the 1795 naval construction orders in response to North African harassment of American shipping. Additionally, lessons that should have been learned and indicators that should have warned of the present conflict with radical Islam are reviewed. A further assessment argues that misidentification of the enemy in the conflict, has restricted the ability to engage the true enemy. Finally, this study evaluates the sufficiency of the end state of regional democracy, identified in present strategy, with regard to the true enemy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469585

Entities

People

  • Melvin E. Lee

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Christianity
  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Aid
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • Market Economy
  • National Politics
  • Second World War
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies