Routledge Handbook of U.S. Counterterrorism and Irregular Warfare Operations
Michael A. Sheehan, "Routledge Handbook of U.S. Counterterrorism and Irregular Warfare Operations"
English | ISBN: 0367758369 | 2021 | 538 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
English | ISBN: 0367758369 | 2021 | 538 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
This handbook comprises essays by leading scholars and practitioners on the topic of U.S. counterterrorism and irregular warfare campaigns and operations around the globe.
Terrorist groups have evolved substantially since 9/11, with the Islamic State often described as a pseudo-state, a terrorist group, and insurgency all at the same time. While researchers', analysts', and policymakers’ understanding of terrorism has grown immensely over the past two decades, similar advancements in the understanding of counterterrorism lag. As such, this handbook explains why it is necessary to take a broader view of counterterrorism which can, and often does, include irregular warfare.
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