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UNINA9910220131803321 |
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Autore |
Chalk Peter |
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The maritime dimension of international security : terrorism, piracy, and challenges for the United States / / Peter Chalk |
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Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-43021-8 |
0-8330-4528-8 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (81 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Merchant marine - Security measures - United States |
Security, International |
Shipping - Security measures |
Maritime terrorism - Prevention |
Terrorism - Prevention |
Piracy - Prevention |
Unified operations (Military science) - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"The research presented here was sponsored within RAND's Project AirForce (PAF) Strategy and Doctrine Program, as part of a wider effort exploring new concepts for joint U.S. air-naval operations"--Pref. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-59). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; CHAPTER TWO Piracy; Scope and Dimensions; Factors Accounting for the Emergence of Piracy in the Contemporary Era; The Dangers of Piracy; CHAPTER THREE Maritime Terrorism; CHAPTER FOUR A Piracy-Terrorism Nexus?; CHAPTER FIVE Relevance to the United States; Threat Priorities; Principal Security Initiatives Spearheaded by the United States; CHAPTER SIX Policy Recommendations; APPENDIX Selected High-Profile Maritime TerroristIncidents, 1961-2004; References |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The vast size and highly unregulated nature of the world's waterways have. made the maritime environment an increasingly attractive theater for. perpetrators of transnational violence. Piracy and sea-borne terrorism have. been on the rise since 2000. While the United States has spearheaded several. important initiatives to improve maritime |
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