Beating International Terrorism: An Action Strategy for Preemption and Punishment

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Abstract : Contents--Terrorism as a Psychological Weapon; Terrorism as a Form of Communication; Terrorism as a Form of Criminality; Terrorism as a Form of Political Warfare; Terrorism as a Form of Warfare; Terrorism as a Strategy in a New Type of Warfare; The Semantics of Counterterrorism: A Quasi-Offensive Posture; Counterterrorism: A Matter of Doctrine; Fundamental Doctrine: Is Terrorism a Form of Warfare?; Environmental Doctrine: The Impact of Technology; Organizational Doctrine: The Bureaucratic Battle; Fighting in the Gray Area of Conflict: The Problem of Ambiguity; Target and Force Selection in Counterterrorism and Terrorism Preemption; The Need to Apply Terrorist Organizational Doctrine to Counter and Preempt Terrorism; The Use of Existing Forces in Terrorism Preemption; A New Force to Fight a New Form of Warfare; Placing the New Force in a Broader Organizational Context; Policy Dimensions: Recognition, Resolve, and Action.