strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism /
First Statement of Responsibility
Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Santa Monica, Calif. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
RAND Corp.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xvii, 116 pages)
GENERAL NOTES
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"MG-184-RC."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-116).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Animosity towards the United States. Support for radical Islam. Violence as political activism. Scope and methodology. Report structure -- The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements -- Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence -- Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements -- Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements -- Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion -- New challenges ahead.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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U.S. government decisionmakers face a number of challenges as they attempt to form policies that aim to dissuade terrorists from attacking the United States, divert youths from joining terrorist groups, and persuade the leaders of states and nongovernmental institutions to withhold support for terrorists. The successes or failures of such policies and campaigns have long-lasting effects. The findings of this research help U.S. decisionmakers more closely refine how and in what circumstances strategic influence campaigns can best be applied.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Dissuading terror.
International Standard Book Number
9780833037046
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Terrorism-- United States-- Prevention.
Terrorism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Human Resources & Personnel Management.
Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency.
Diplomatic relations.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- Law Enforcement.