Grand strategy in the war against terrorism
By: editors, Thomas R. Mockaitis, Paul B. Rich.
Contributors: Mockaitis, Thomas R., 1955-; Rich, Paul B., 1950-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Frank Cass
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: War on Terrorism, 2001-; Strategy
Description: "The title of this volume names a fervent hope rather than an actual reality. Nothing like a 'grand strategy' currently directs the war on terrorism. Since 11 September 2001, Washington has crafted some ad hoc responses to perceived terrorist threats, focusing in particular on state sponsorship. Following the successful campaign in of Afghanistan, the US has moved on to Iraq with a handful of reluctant allies trailing in its wake. Meanwhile a sultry covert war grinds inexorably on, scoring small victories along the way - an arrest here, an assassination there, an occasional interdiction somewhere else. All of these moves target Al Qaeda, affiliated organizations, or individuals. Not a single policy initiative addresses the root causes of terrorism." "Each of the following 12 essays addresses an aspect of what should be a comprehensive strategy for the current war. All the authors share some key assumptions. They see terrorism as a weapon not an end in itself. Al Qaeda and its affiliates operate in a host of countries with the tacit if not active support of at least some segment of the larger population. Each writer recognizes that while military force must be applied, it is neither the only nor even the primary means of confronting the threat."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Winning hearts and minds in the 'War on Terrorism' / Thomas R. Mockaitis; title: Al Qaeda and the radical Islamic challenge to western strategy / Paul B. Rich; title: Operation 'Enduring Freedom': a victory for a conventional force fighting an unconventional war / Warren Chin; title: United States Special Operations Forces and the War on Terrorism / Anna Simons, David Tucker; title: Warfare by other means: special forces, terrorism and grand strategy / Alastair Finlan; title: Muslims, Islamists and the Cold War / Ghada Hashem Talhami; title: An ambivalent war: Russia's war on terrorism / Stephen Blank; title: 11 September 2001 and the media / Philip Towle; title: Bringing it all back home: Hollywood returns to war / Susan L. Carruthers; title: Information age terrorism and warfare / Kevin A. O'Brien; title: Conclusion: the future of terrorism studies / Thomas R. Mockaitis.