Confronting Al Qaeda : new strategies to combat terrorism /
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. politic...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Annapolis, Md. :
Naval Institute Press,
©2011.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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 disputes that fue. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 322 pages) : map |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781612510330 1612510337 9786613264138 661326413X |