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Drones and targeted killing in the Middle East and Africa : an appraisal of American counterterrorism policies / / Christine Sixta Rinehart
| Drones and targeted killing in the Middle East and Africa : an appraisal of American counterterrorism policies / / Christine Sixta Rinehart |
| Autore | Rinehart Christine Sixta <1980-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (197 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Drone aircraft - Government policy - United States
Targeted killing - Government policy - United States Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States |
| ISBN | 1-4985-2648-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Yemen: the beginning -- Afghanistan: the land of the unconquerable -- Pakistan: America's best ally and worst enemy -- Somalia: lords of war -- Libya: the elimination of an eccentric dictator -- Iraq and Syria: the genesis of ISIS -- Conclusion: Is targeted killing really effective in the war on terror?. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815023603321 |
Rinehart Christine Sixta <1980->
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz
| Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GürbüzUğur |
| Collana | NATO Science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61499-272-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""FUTURE TRENDS AND NEW APPROACHES IN DEFEATING THE TERRORISM THREAT""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Terrorism Overview""; ""Respecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism""; ""Suicide Terrorism: The Special Case of the Suicide Bomber""; ""WMD Terrorism: Countermeasures""; ""The Threat of Bioterrorism: The Regional and Global Facets""; ""Terrorism, Media, and Public Information Management""; ""Strategic Communications and Defense against Terrorism""; ""The 21st Century Conflict Environment: Challenges Posed by a Multiplicity of Non-State Armed Groups""
""The Sources of Instability in the Twenty-First Century: Weak States, Armed Groups, and Irregular Conflict""""Subject Index""; ""Author Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453492303321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz
| Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GürbüzUğur |
| Collana | NATO Science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention |
| ISBN | 1-61499-272-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""FUTURE TRENDS AND NEW APPROACHES IN DEFEATING THE TERRORISM THREAT""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Terrorism Overview""; ""Respecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism""; ""Suicide Terrorism: The Special Case of the Suicide Bomber""; ""WMD Terrorism: Countermeasures""; ""The Threat of Bioterrorism: The Regional and Global Facets""; ""Terrorism, Media, and Public Information Management""; ""Strategic Communications and Defense against Terrorism""; ""The 21st Century Conflict Environment: Challenges Posed by a Multiplicity of Non-State Armed Groups""
""The Sources of Instability in the Twenty-First Century: Weak States, Armed Groups, and Irregular Conflict""""Subject Index""; ""Author Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790523503321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz
| Future trends and new approaches in defeating the terrorism threat / / edited by Uğur Gürbüz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GürbüzUğur |
| Collana | NATO Science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention |
| ISBN | 1-61499-272-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""FUTURE TRENDS AND NEW APPROACHES IN DEFEATING THE TERRORISM THREAT""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Terrorism Overview""; ""Respecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism""; ""Suicide Terrorism: The Special Case of the Suicide Bomber""; ""WMD Terrorism: Countermeasures""; ""The Threat of Bioterrorism: The Regional and Global Facets""; ""Terrorism, Media, and Public Information Management""; ""Strategic Communications and Defense against Terrorism""; ""The 21st Century Conflict Environment: Challenges Posed by a Multiplicity of Non-State Armed Groups""
""The Sources of Instability in the Twenty-First Century: Weak States, Armed Groups, and Irregular Conflict""""Subject Index""; ""Author Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817379403321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D. C. : , : IOS Press, , [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The long shadow of 9/11 [[electronic resource] ] : America's response to terrorism / / Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges, editors ; James Dobbins ... [et al.], contributors
| The long shadow of 9/11 [[electronic resource] ] : America's response to terrorism / / Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges, editors ; James Dobbins ... [et al.], contributors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (223 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JenkinsBrian Michael
GodgesJohn DobbinsJames |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - United States - Prevention
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5837-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Shadow of 9/11 Across America:Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges; A Moment to Reflect; An Honest Accounting; An American Perspective; A Better Criterion; PART ONE:Humbled by Hubris; CHAPTER ONE: The Costs of Overreaction James Dobbins; Overreactions and Underestimates; Bruised but Not Broken; Related Reading; CHAPTER TWO:A Long-Overdue Adaptation to the Afghan Environment Arturo Muñoz; How the Western-Lead Model Has Caused Problems; What an Afghan-Lead Model Could Have Looked Like; Related Reading
CHAPTER THREE:Lessons from the Tribal Areas Seth G. Jones Debating the Threat; Countering al Qaeda and Its Allies; A Long War; Related Reading; CHAPTER FOUR:The Iraq War: Strategic Overreach by America-and Also al Qaeda Frederic Wehrey; The Narrative Godsend to al Qaeda; The University of Jihad?; The (Mis)management of Savagery; Lessons Learned by al Qaeda . . .; . . . and the United States; The Iraq War Versus the Arab Uprisings; Related Reading; PART TWO:Hopeful amid Extreme Ideologies and Intense Fears; CHAPTER FIVE:Where Are We in the "War of Ideas"?Angel Rabasa From the Generic to the Specific Whose War Is It?; Related Reading; CHAPTER SIX:Al Qaeda's Propaganda: A Shifting Battlefield Eric V. Larson; Al Qaeda Under Attack; Defending the Movement; Implications for U.S. Strategy and Policy; Related Reading; CHAPTER SEVEN:Have We Succumbed to Nuclear Terror?Brian Michael Jenkins; A Psychological Triumph; Ambitions, Not Capabilities; Absence of Warning; Hypothetical Possession, Vivid Consequences; Spinning Nuclear Fantasies; Driven by Our Imagination; Harnessing the Power; Related Reading; PART THREE:Torn Between Physical Battles and Moral Conflicts CHAPTER EIGHT:Winning Every Battle but Losing the War Against Terrorists and Insurgents Christopher Paul Diminishing Support; Winning the Battles and the Wars; Related Reading; CHAPTER NINE: The Strategic Dilemma of Terrorist Havens Calls for Their Isolation, Not Elimination Kim Cragin; The Ongoing Challenge; Time for a Different Approach; Related Reading; CHAPTER TEN:Our Own Behavior Can Be Our Weakest Link-or Our Strongest WeaponTodd C. Helmus; Showing, Not Just Telling; Shooting Oneself; Counter Resentment, Counter Terrorism; Related Reading; PART FOUR:Driven by Unreasonable Demands CHAPTER ELEVEN:Don't Let Short-Term Urgency Undermine a Long-Term Security Strategy Brian A. Jackson Demanding Perfection Makes Failure Inevitable; Sustainable Security Equals Success; Time to Reduce the Pendulum Swings in Security Policy; Related Reading; CHAPTER TWELVE: Flight of Fancy? Air Passenger Security Since 9/11 K. Jack Riley; Air Travel Is Safe and Secure; Missed Opportunities; The Decade Ahead; Related Reading; CHAPTER THIRTEEN:The Intelligence of Counter terrorism Gregory F. Treverton; From Nation-States to Terrorist Targets; How Are We Doing?; Related Reading PART FIVE: Inspired to Build a Stronger America |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220124503321 |
| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Long-term effects of law enforcement's post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism and homeland security [[electronic resource] /] / Lois M. Davis ... [et al.]
| Long-term effects of law enforcement's post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism and homeland security [[electronic resource] /] / Lois M. Davis ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (178 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisLois M |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - United States - Prevention
National security - United States Police training - United States - Costs Law enforcement - United States Civil defense - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5112-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The evolution of funding -- The evolution of fusion centers and information-sharing -- The effects of the focus on counterterrorism and homeland security on personnel and training -- Framework for estimating the potential costs associated with shifting law enforcement personnel to focus on counterterrorism and homeland security -- Future challenges. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220124903321 |
| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND Corporation, c2010 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor
| National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (123 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | VolkertsJackson A |
| Collana |
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues
Defense, security and strategies |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States
Terrorism - Prevention - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61122-427-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458031003321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor
| National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (123 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | VolkertsJackson A |
| Collana |
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues
Defense, security and strategies |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States
Terrorism - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN | 1-61122-427-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781868403321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor
| National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / Jackson A. Volkerts, editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (123 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | VolkertsJackson A |
| Collana |
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues
Defense, security and strategies |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States
Terrorism - United States - Prevention |
| ISBN | 1-61122-427-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC): BACKGROUND AND ISSUES -- NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC): BACKGROUND AND ISSUES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC): RESPONSIBILITIES AND POTENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND -- CURRENT NCTC CHARTER -- ONGOING ACTIVITIES -- ASSESSMENTS OF NCTC -- TWO RECENT INCIDENTS -- POTENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER: 2009 REPORT ON TERRORISM -- FOREWORD -- Developing Statistical Information -- Considerations for Interpreting the Data -- METHODOLOGY UTILIZED TO COMPILE NCTC'S DATABASE OF TERRORIST INCIDENTS -- NCTC OBSERVATIONS RELATED TO TERRORIST INCIDENTS STATISTICAL MATERIAL -- Attackers -- Types of Attacks -- Victims and Targets of Attacks -- TREND OBSERVED IN WITS DATA: ATTACKS ON OIL AND GAS SECTORS DECLINE IN 2009 -- STATISTICAL CHARTS AND GRAPHS -- CHRONOLOGY OF HIGH-FATALITY TERRORIST ATTACKS -- January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December -- INTRODUCTION -- Barriers to Orderly Understanding of Terrorism -- Prospects for an Understanding of Terrorism through Empirical Analysis -- Conclusion -- REFERENCES -- End Notes -- Chapter 3 STATEMENT OF MR. RUSSELL TRAVER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER, BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HEARING ON "SHARING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION TO PREVENT TERRORISM" -- STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD -- Watchlisting Issues Associated with the Incident -- Lessons Learned.
Chapter 4 STATEMENT OF TIMOTHY J. HEALY, DIRECTOR, TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HEARING ON "SHARING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION TO PREVENT TERRORISM" -- TERRORIST NOMINATION PROCESS -- EXPORT TO SUPPORTED SYSTEMS -- CLASS -- TECS -- No Fly and Selectee List -- Actions since December 25, 2009 -- CONCLUSION -- End Notes -- Chapter 5 TERRORIST IDENTITIES DATAMART ENVIRONMENT (TIDE) -- What is TIDE? -- What Types of Conduct Warrant Inclusion in TIDE? -- How is Information from TIDE Used for Watchlists? -- How Many Names Are in TIDE? -- Why Are People without Terrorist Ties Sometimes Delayed when Traveling? -- Are Names Ever Removed from TIDE? -- CHAPTER SOURCES -- INDEX. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816196503321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Terrorism and homeland security [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction with applications / / Philip P. Purpura
| Terrorism and homeland security [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction with applications / / Philip P. Purpura |
| Autore | Purpura Philip P. <1950-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (512 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/160973 |
| Collana | The Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - United States - Prevention
National security - United States Internal security - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-7506-8022-9
0-12-803870-5 1-281-00393-X 9786611003937 0-08-046699-0 0-08-047541-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 Introduction -- CHAPTER 2 Design Process -- CHAPTER 3 Integrated Design -- CHAPTER 4 Design Strategies -- Envelope -- Insulation Materials -- Strawbale Construction -- Structural Insulated Panels -- Double Envelopes -- Green Roofs -- Lighting -- Daylight Factor -- Daylight Zoning -- Toplighting -- Sidelighting -- Light Shelves -- Internal Reflectances -- Shading Devices -- Electric Lighting -- Heating -- Direct Gain -- Indirect Gain -- Isolated Gain -- Active Solar Thermal Energy Systems -- Ground Source Heat Pumps -- Cooling -- Cross Ventilation -- Stack Ventilation -- Evaporative Cool Towers -- Night Ventilation of Thermal Mass -- Earth Cooling Tubes -- Earth Sheltering -- Absorption Chillers -- Energy Production -- Plug Loads -- Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers -- Energy Recovery Systems -- Photovoltaics -- Wind Turbines -- Microhydro Turbines -- Hydrogen Fuel Cells -- Combined Heat and Power Systems -- Water and Waste -- Composting Toilets -- Water Reuse/Recycling -- Living Machines -- Water Catchment Systems -- Pervious Surfaces -- Bioswales -- Retention Ponds -- CHAPTER 5 Case Studies -- Arup Campus Solihull -- Beddington Zero Energy Development -- 2005 Cornell University Solar Decathlon House -- Druk White Lotus School -- Habitat Research and Development Centre -- The Helena Apartment Tower -- Lillis Business Complex -- National Association of Realtors Headquarters -- One Peking Road -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V.
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2007 | ||
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