Dissuading terror

by Cragin, Kim.
Additional authors: Gerwehr, Scott, -- 1968- | ebrary, Inc.
Published by : RAND Corp., (Santa Monica, Calif. :) Physical details: xvii, 116 p. Year: 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-116).

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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