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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...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: McGrath, Kevin, 1973-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2011.
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Résumé: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.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (x, 322 pages) : map
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781612510330
1612510337
9786613264138
661326413X