Simple Models to Explore Deterrence and More General Influence in the War with al-Qaeda
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security
| 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.
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.
