Anti-Terror Strategy, the 9/11 Commission Report & Terrorism Financing: Implications for U.S. Policymakers
Abstract
Throughout the course of history, few, if any, wars against groups using terrorist-type tactics have been won by defensive operations. Accordingly, United States anti-terrorism strategy relies heavily on the doctrine of preemption. As a subset of this framework of preemption, U.S. antiterrorism strategy targets the financing of terrorism. In the 9/11 Commission report's recommendations are two overarching issues which relate to the financing of terror: 1. what strategy -or strategy mix- best addresses the issue of terrorist financing, and 2. to what degree are the goals and objectives sought by such a strategy realistically achievable, cost effective, and in tandem with other counter- terrorism and foreign and domestic policy objectives. Central to the policy debate is deciding on and prioritizing strategic goals. Once goals are in place and prioritized, a framework can be designed to measure the effectiveness of efforts designed to address terror finance. This paper provides an overview of United States anti-terrorism strategy and the overall role of terror financing within the framework of current policy. It then looks at the 9/11 Commission Report's approach to terror finance strategy and identifies issues and challenges facing decisionmakers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA521641
Entities
People
- Raphel Perl
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School