Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Jenkins, Brian Michael
2. Godges, John

Description

1. xi, 209 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. The essays in this book assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11.

Subject

1. Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
2. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
3. United States -- Military policy -- 21st century
4. United States -- Military policy

Contents

1. Introduction: The shadow of 9/11 across America / Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges -- The costs of overreaction / James Dobbins -- A long-overdue adaptation to the Afghan environment / Arturo Muñoz -- Lessons from the tribal areas / Seth G. Jones -- The Iraq War : strategic overreach by America -- and also al Qaeda / Frederic Wehrey -- Where are we in the "war of ideas"? / Angel Rabasa -- Al Qaeda's propaganda : a shifting battlefield / Eric V. Larson -- Have we succumbed to nuclear terror? / Brian Michael Jenkins -- Winning every battle but losing the war against terrorists and insurgents / Christopher Paul -- The strategic dilemma of terrorist havens calls for their isolation, not elimination / Kim Cragin -- Our own behavior can be our weakest link -- or our strongest weapon / Todd C. Helmus -- Don't let short-term urgency undermine a long-term security strategy / Brian A. Jackson -- Flight of fancy? : air passenger security since 9/11 / K. Jack Riley -- The intelligence of counterterrorism / Gregory F. Treverton -- The public health system in the wake of 9/11 : progress made and challenges remaining / Jeanne S. Ringel and Jeffrey Wasserman -- The link between national security and compensation for terrorism losses / Lloyd Dixon, Fred Kipperman, and Robert T. Reville -- The land of the fearful, or the home of the brave? / Brian Michael Jenkins.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available online.