From the Publisher: Terrorism is changing, as is its effect on national security. This book brings together three complementary papers that address trends in international terrorism, the special problem of terrorism in the information age, and how to meet the terrorist challenge to U.S. interests. Each of these papers pays special attention to the effect of terrorism on the U.S. military. Each also considers the role of military forces, especially air and space power, in national counterterrorism strategy. The study made extensive use of the RAND-St. Andrews Chronology of International Terrorism a comprehensive database on world wide terrorist incidents since 1968. The papers were written as contributions to a year-long project on Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Implications for Strategy and USAF Planning, conducted within the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND's Project AIR FORCE. The study was co-sponsored by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air and Space Operations (AF/XO), and the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AF/XOI). It was aimed at helping the Air Force to address its own force protection concerns, as well as contributing to the broader national and international debate on terrorism. The findings should be of interest to a wide audience interested in terrorism, counterterrorism, and national security policy.
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