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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816833003321

Titolo

Defence against terrorism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Adil Duyan and Mustafa KibarogĖŒlu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, c2011

ISBN

661343292X

1-283-43292-7

9786613432926

1-60750-764-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (100 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 84

Altri autori (Persone)

DuyanAdil

KibarogĖ†luMustafa <1962->

Disciplina

363.325

Soggetti

Terrorism - Prevention

Terrorism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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 communication