The military's role in counterterrorism : examples and implications for liberal democracies / Geraint Hughes.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Geraint, 1975-

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Series:

Letort papers

Letort paper

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War on terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Internal security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 204 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2011]

Summary:

The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic, conceptual, diplomatic, and ethical problems that can arise when a state's armed forces become engaged in counterterrorism, and argues that military power can only be employed as part of a coordinated counterterrorist strategy aimed at the containment and frustration -- rather than the physical elimination -- of the terrorist group(s) concerned.

Contents:

Introduction

Is terrorism a military problem?

The military's role in counterterrorism

Problems arising from military involvement in counterterrorism

the international context

the domestic context

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 17, 2011).

"May 2011."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-184).

Other Format:

Print version: Hughes, Geraint, 1975- Military's role in counterterrorism.

ISBN:

9781584874898

1584874899

OCLC:

724094501