Countering Extremism; Beyond Interagency Cooperation

Abstract

Extremism is a clear threat to the security of the United States and its allies. Assistance and development programs can potentially counter extremist messaging and, subsequently, the recruiting efforts of violent extremists. It may be most useful to view violent extremism through the prism of counterinsurgency. Department of Defense counterinsurgency doctrine, experience, and assets can substantively assist in this effort. This paper suggests that to enhance effectiveness, the United States Government should systemically integrate all entities into cohesive, holistic assistance and development programs which can undermine worldwide extremism. The paper examines efforts in Yemen, Lebanon, and Mauritania to help identify methods that may be more widely applicable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2011
Accession Number
ADA565080

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  • Kazimierz Z. Kotlow

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design