Consequences of Decapitation Policies

Abstract

Decapitation of the leadership hierarchies of terrorist, insurgent, and even criminal organizations has become a widely used and accepted tool to defeat them. Historical cases can be used by both supporters and critics of decapitation to support each respective argument. This paper examines several historical cases to test two opposing hypotheses regarding the efficacy of decapitation. The nature of the targeted organization greatly influences the potential effectiveness of decapitation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601615

Entities

People

  • Marco D. Serna

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Criminals
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Man Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

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