Simple Models to Explore Deterrence and More General Influence in the War with al-Qaeda

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security
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Author: Paul K. Davis ISBN: 9780833052834
Publisher: RAND Corporation Publication: July 21, 2010
Imprint: RAND Corporation Language: English
Author: Paul K. Davis
ISBN: 9780833052834
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Publication: July 21, 2010
Imprint: RAND Corporation
Language: English

Deterring terrorism is best approached as part of a broad effort to influence all elements of a terrorist system, and simple, conceptual models of decisionmaking can help in understanding how to affect others' behavior. The paper lays out a theory of how to use influence to affect elements of a terrorist system, touching on root causes, individual motivation, public support, and likely factors in the decisionmaking of terrorist organizations.

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Deterring terrorism is best approached as part of a broad effort to influence all elements of a terrorist system, and simple, conceptual models of decisionmaking can help in understanding how to affect others' behavior. The paper lays out a theory of how to use influence to affect elements of a terrorist system, touching on root causes, individual motivation, public support, and likely factors in the decisionmaking of terrorist organizations.

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