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200 14$aThe maritime dimension of international security $eterrorism, piracy, and challenges for the United States /$fPeter Chalk
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aSanta Monica, CA $cRAND$d2008
215   $a1 online resource (81 p.)
300   $a"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.
311   $a0-8330-4299-8 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 53-59).
327   $aCover; 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
330   $aThe 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 security, the author urges. policymakers to consider four additional measures to safeguard the world's. oceans.
606   $aMerchant marine$xSecurity measures$zUnited States
606   $aSecurity, International
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606   $aMaritime terrorism$xPrevention
606   $aTerrorism$xPrevention
606   $aPiracy$xPrevention
606   $aUnified operations (Military science)$zUnited States
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