Defence against terrorism / edited by Adil Duyan and Mustafa Kibaroğlu.

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NATO Advanced Training Course on Defense Against Terrorism (2010 : Amman, Jordan)

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TextSeries: NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; ; v. 84.Publication details: Amsterdam ; Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (vii, 89 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9781607507642
1607507641
1283432927
9781283432924

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Defense against terrorism

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Defence against terrorism.DDC classification:

363.325/1 23

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HV6431 .N38 2010eb

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Contents:

Defence against Terrorism; Preface; Contents; A Terrorism Overview: History and Causes; NATO's DAT Policy, Structure and Military Concept; Terrorism and the Media; Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism; Legal and Intelligence Difficulties in Combating Financing of Terrorism; The Nexus Between Terrorism and Organized Crime; Strategic Communications for Combating Terrorism; Future Trends in Terrorism; Subject Index; Author Index.

Summary: This book presents the lectures delivered at the NATO Advanced Training Course (ATC) ''Defence Against Terrorism'', held in Amman, Jordan, in January 2010. The purpose of this course, which brought together academics, experts on terrorism and interested parties from NATO countries, was to support NATO on defence issues related to terrorism. Following an introductory chapter which provides a general framework for understanding the history and causes of terrorism, the chapters which follow present a brief overview of alliance antiterrorism operations and their objectives; media and communications; weapons of mass destruction and the opportunities terrorists may have for obtaining them; combating the financing of terrorism post9/11; relationships between organized criminals and terrorists and lastly, the role and place of strategic communications in combating terrorism. The final chapter discusses future trends in terrorism by looking at the changing profile of terrorism with regard to ideology, organization and structure as well as the means and methods used by terrorists. The collection of these articles in book form covers many different perspectives on terrorism and helps to create an awareness of this growing problem, offering further factors for consideration in the improvement of defense against terrorism and response to related risks. This is a subject of interest not only to those directly involved in this field, but also to a wider audience.

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"Proceedings of NATO Advanced Training Course on Defense Against Terrorism, Amman, Jordan, 3-7 January 2010"--Title page verso

International conference proceedings.

Includes indexes.

This book presents the lectures delivered at the NATO Advanced Training Course (ATC) ''Defence Against Terrorism'', held in Amman, Jordan, in January 2010. The purpose of this course, which brought together academics, experts on terrorism and interested parties from NATO countries, was to support NATO on defence issues related to terrorism. Following an introductory chapter which provides a general framework for understanding the history and causes of terrorism, the chapters which follow present a brief overview of alliance antiterrorism operations and their objectives; media and communications; weapons of mass destruction and the opportunities terrorists may have for obtaining them; combating the financing of terrorism post9/11; relationships between organized criminals and terrorists and lastly, the role and place of strategic communications in combating terrorism. The final chapter discusses future trends in terrorism by looking at the changing profile of terrorism with regard to ideology, organization and structure as well as the means and methods used by terrorists. The collection of these articles in book form covers many different perspectives on terrorism and helps to create an awareness of this growing problem, offering further factors for consideration in the improvement of defense against terrorism and response to related risks. This is a subject of interest not only to those directly involved in this field, but also to a wider audience.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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