Confronting Al Qaeda : new strategies to combat terrorism / Kevin McGrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, Kevin, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Terrorism.

United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

United States.

United States--History, Military--21st century.

Qaida (Organization).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Blending academic objectivity with a clear agenda of devising a new strategic U.S. approach to Al Qaeda, McGrath proposes policy options for confronting terrorism. He asserts that Al Qaeda is primarily a political threat, rather than a military one that challenges the very nature of the U.S. political system and therefore requires a political response. He argues that while coercive means are necessary to reduce Al Qaeda's capacity for violence, a coercive approach alone is insufficient.The U.S., McGrath contends, must politically undercut Al Qaeda by addressing key political dispu

Contents:

The framework of the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle

A game of twister : Al Qaeda strategy versus Bush strategy

Herding cats : Al Qaeda post-9/11 modus operandi

The heart of the conflict : the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle's political dimension

A question of importance : the Obama administration and Iraq

A question of priorities : the Obama administration and Iran

A question of leverage : the Obama administration and Pakistan

A question of willpower : the Obama administration and Afghanistan

Conclusion : the Obama administration and the way forward.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-26413-7

9786613264138

1-61251-033-7

OCLC:

747410733