Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 1 [[electronic resource] ] : Organizational Learning in Terrorist Groups and Its Implications for Combating Terrorism |
Autore | Jackson Brian A. <1972-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, : RAND Corporation, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 p.) |
Disciplina |
303.6/25
303.625 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BakerJohn C. <1949->
ChalkPeter |
Soggetto topico |
Organizational learning
Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy Terrorists |
ISBN | 0-8330-4076-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chapter One - Introduction; About This Study; About This Report; Chapter Two - What is Organizational Learning?; Organizational Learning as a Four-Part Process; The Need to Combine Explicit and Tacit Knowledge; Different Forms of Organizational Learning; Chapter Three - The Need to Learn in Order to Change Effectively; Development, Improvement, and Employmentof New Weapons or Tactics; Improving Skills with Current Weapons or Tactics; Collecting and Utilizing Intelligence Information
Thwarting Efforts to Combat Terrorist ActivitiesPreserving Organizational Capabilities Despite the Lossof Group Members; Chapter Four - How Understanding Terrorist Group Learning Can Aid in Combating Terrorism; Detecting Terrorist Groups' Efforts to Change; Anticipating the Outcome of Terrorist Groups' Efforts to Change; Acting More Effectively to Thwart Terrorist Efforts; Chapter Five - Limitations of an Organizational-Learning-Based Approach for Analysis and Operational Planning in Combating Terrorism; The Need to Understand Terrorist Group Structureand Membership Lack of Data on Terrorist Group Learning ProcessesThe Nature of Learning Models; Difficulties in Measuring the Results of Learning; Understanding the Contribution of Learning Ability toSpecific Terrorist Operations; Chapter Six - Conclusions; Assessing the Threat Posed by Individual Terrorist Groupsand Understanding Their Behavior; Developing and Implementing Effective Counterstrategies; Allocating Resources and Developing Metrics to Assessthe Effectiveness of Efforts to Combat Terrorism; Concluding Remarks; Appendix - Overview of the Case Study Groups; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219988003321 |
Jackson Brian A. <1972-> | ||
Santa Monica, : RAND Corporation, 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 2 [[electronic resource] ] : Case Studies of Organizational Learning in Five Terrorist Groups |
Autore | Jackson Brian A. <1972-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, : RAND Corporation, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 p.) |
Disciplina |
303.6/25
303.625 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BakerJohn C. <1949->
ChalkPeter |
Soggetto topico |
Organizational learning
Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy Terrorists |
ISBN | 0-8330-4077-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Cover; Preface; Preface; Figures and Tables; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter One - Introduction; The Need to Both Describe and Explain Learning; The Need to Both Describe and Explain Learning; About This Study; About This Study; About This Report; About This Report; References; References; Part I: Case Studies - Prologue; Part I: Case Studies - Prologue; Chapter Two - Aum Shinrikyo; Chapter Two - Aum Shinrikyo; Introduction; Introduction; Background; Background
Operations and Tactics Operations and Tactics; Training; Training; Logistics; Logistics; Intelligence and Operational Security; Intelligence and Operational Security; Conclusions; Conclusions; References; References; Chapter Three - Hizballah, the Party of God; Chapter Three - Hizballah, the Party of God; Introduction; Introduction; Background; Background; Operations and Tactics; Operations and Tactics; Training; Training; Logistics; Logistics; Intelligence and Operational Security; Intelligence and Operational Security; Conclusions; Conclusions; References; References Chapter Four - Jemaah Islamiyah Chapter Four - Jemaah Islamiyah; Introduction; Introduction; Background; Background; Operations and Tactics; Operations and Tactics; Training; Training; Logistics; Logistics; Intelligence and Operational Security; Intelligence and Operational Security; Conclusions; Conclusions; References; References; Chapter Five - Provisional Irish Republican Army; Chapter Five - Provisional Irish Republican Army; Introduction; Introduction; Background; Background; Operations and Tactics; Operations and Tactics; Training; Training; Logistics; Logistics Intelligence and Operational Security Intelligence and Operational Security; Conclusions; Conclusions; References; References; Chapter Six - The Radical Environmentalist Movement; Chapter Six - The Radical Environmentalist Movement; Introduction; Introduction; Background; Background; Operations and Tactics; Operations and Tactics; Training; Training; Intelligence and Operational Security; Intelligence and Operational Security; Conclusions; Conclusions; References; References; Part II: Theory and Application - Prologue; Part II: Theory and Application - Prologue Chapter Seven - Theory: Organizational Learning as a Four-Component Process Chapter Seven - Theory: Organizational Learning as a Four-Component Process; Acquisition; Acquisition; Interpretation; Interpretation; Distribution; Distribution; Storage; Storage; References; References; Chapter Eight - Application: The four Components of Organizational Learning in the Case Study Groups; Chapter Eight - Application: The four Components of Organizational Learning in the Case Study Groups; Acquisition; Acquisition; Interpretation; Interpretation; Distribution; Distribution; Storage; Storage Chapter Nine - Concluding Observations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219984703321 |
Jackson Brian A. <1972-> | ||
Santa Monica, : RAND Corporation, 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Breaching the fortress wall [[electronic resource] ] : understanding terrorist efforts to overcome defensive technologies / / Brian A. Jackson ... [et al.] ; prepared for the Department of Homeland Security |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.32572 |
Altri autori (Persone) | JacksonBrian A. <1972-> |
Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
Soggetto topico |
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Technology
Terrorism - Prevention Security systems Terrorism National security |
ISBN |
1-281-18090-4
9786611180904 0-8330-4247-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Defensive Technologies and the Effort to CombatTerrorism; Terrorist Efforts to Overcome Defensive Technologies; About the Study; About This Monograph; Chapter Two - Palestinian Terrorist Groups; Introduction; Information Acquisition and Management; Preventive Action; Denial; Response; Conclusion; Chapter Three - Jemaah Islamiyah and Affiliated Groups; Introduction; Information Acquisition and Management; Preventive Action; Denial; Investigation; Conclusion
Chapter Four - Liberation Tigers of Tamil EelamIntroduction; Information Acquisition and Management; Denial; Conclusion; Chapter Five - Provisional Irish Republican Army; Introduction; Information Acquisition and Management; Preventive Action; Denial; Response; Investigation; Conclusion; Chapter Six - Conclusions: Understanding Terrorists' Countertechnology Efforts; Terrorist Strategies for Countering DefensiveTechnologies; Transferability of Terrorist Countertechnology Strategies; Implications of Terrorist Countertechnology Activities forHomeland Security Efforts In Conclusion:The Role of Technology in Combating TerrorismAppendix - Prominent Acts of LTTE Suicide Terrorism, 1987-2002; Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219987303321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The challenge of domestic intelligence in a free society [[electronic resource] ] : a multidisciplinary look at the creation of a U.S. domestic counterterrorism intelligence agency / / Brian A. Jackson, editor ; contributors, Agnes Gereben Schaefer ... [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (309 p.) |
Disciplina |
363.325/1630973
363.3251630973 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
JacksonBrian A. <1972->
SchaeferAgnes Gereben |
Soggetto topico |
Intelligence service - United States
Terrorism - United States - Prevention Terrorism - Government policy - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-08163-2
9786612081637 0-8330-4703-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- The history of domestic intelligence in the United States: lessons for assessing the creation of a new counterterrorism intelligence agency / Agnes Gereben Schaefer -- Current domestic intelligence efforts in the United States / Brian A. Jackson, Darcy Noricks, and Benjamin W. Goldsmith -- Societal acceptability of domestic intelligence / Genevieve Lester -- The law and the creation of a new domestic intelligence agency in the United States / Jeremiah Goulka with Michael A. Wermuth -- Weighing organizational models for a new domestic intelligence agency / Genevieve Lester and Brian A. Jackson -- Privacy and civil liberties protections in a new domestic intelligence agency / Martin C. Libicki and David R. Howell -- Exploring measures of effectiveness for domestic intelligence: addressing questions of capability and acceptability / Brian A. Jackson -- Exploring the utility for considering cost-effectiveness analysis of domestic intelligence policy change / Brian A. Jackson -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219984903321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2009 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges and choices for crime-fighting technology [[electronic resource] ] : federal support of state and local law enforcement / / William Schwabe, Lois M. Davis, Brian A. Jackson ; Science and Technology Policy Institute, RAND |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.2/028/4 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SchwabeWilliam
DavisLois JacksonBrian A. <1972-> |
Soggetto topico |
Law enforcement - Technological innovations - United States
Electronic surveillance - United States Law enforcement - United States - Administration Federal aid to law enforcement agencies - United States Forensic sciences - United States |
ISBN | 0-8330-3239-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Law enforcements use of technology -- pt. 2. Federal challenges and choices. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219991203321 |
Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Considering the creation of a domestic intelligence agency in the United States [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from the experiences of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom / / Brian A. Jackson, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.28 |
Altri autori (Persone) | JacksonBrian A. <1972-> |
Soggetto topico |
Intelligence service - United States
Intelligence service - Western countries Terrorism - United States - Prevention Terrorism - Government policy - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-45113-8
9786612451133 0-8330-4823-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Australia; Chapter Three - Canada; Chapter Four - France; Chapter Five - Germany; Chapter Six - The United Kingdom; Chapter Seven - Domestic Intelligence Agencies After September11, 2001: How Five Nations Have Grappled with the Evolving Threat; Chapter Eight - Conclusions: Lessons for the United States |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219983603321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Efficient aviation security : strengthening the analytic foundation for making air transportation security decisions |
Autore | Jackson Brian A. <1972-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : RAND HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFEMSE CENTER, 2012 |
Disciplina | 363.28/760973 |
Soggetto topico |
Aeronautics - Security measures - United States
Mechanical Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Aeronautics Engineering & Astronautics |
ISBN | 0-8330-7970-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Efficient Aviation Security |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220150603321 |
Jackson Brian A. <1972-> | ||
[Place of publication not identified], : RAND HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFEMSE CENTER, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Emerging threats and security planning : how should we decide what hypothetical threats to worry about? / / Brian A. Jackson, David R. Frelinger |
Autore | Jackson Brian A. <1972-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 19 pages) |
Disciplina |
355
355.033573 355/.033573 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FrelingerDave |
Collana | Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) |
Soggetto topico |
Civil defense - United States
National security - United States - Planning Terrorism - United States - Prevention Strategic planning - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-45116-2
9786612451164 0-8330-4864-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Preface; Contents; Tables; Summary; Emerging Threats and Security Planning: How Should We Decide What Hypothetical Threats to Worry About?; The Variety of Emerging Threats Challenging Security Planning; Framing a Middle-Ground Approach to Addressing Emerging Threats; Identifying Niche Threats; Prioritizing Emerging Threat Scenarios; Conclusions: Security Planning for the Niche and the Novel; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220158303321 |
Jackson Brian A. <1972-> | ||
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating novel threats to the homeland : unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles / / Brian A. Jackson [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 106 pages) : illustrations, map |
Disciplina | 363.325 |
Altri autori (Persone) | JacksonBrian A. <1972-> |
Soggetto topico |
Drone aircraft
Cruise missiles Air defenses - United States Terrorism - Prevention |
ISBN |
1-281-73647-3
9786611736477 0-8330-4487-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - UAVs and Cruise Missiles as Asymmetric Threats: How Do These Systems Compare with Alternative Attack Modes?; Chapter Three - What Adversary Operational Problems Can UAVs and Cruise Missiles Best Solve and How Do UAVsand Cruise Missiles Compare with Alternative Solutions?; Chapter Four - What Are the Terrorist Group Characteristics and Preferences Relevant to the Acquisition and Useof Technology?; Chapter Five - Considering Defensive Strategies and Options
Chapter Six - ConclusionsBibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220159703321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evaluating the reliability of emergency response systems for large-scale incident operations [[electronic resource] /] / Brian A. Jackson, Kay Sullivan Faith, Henry H. Willis |
Autore | Jackson Brian A. <1972-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (226 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.34/80684 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FaithKay Sullivan
WillisHenry H |
Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series |
Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States - Evaluation
Preparedness - Evaluation Incident command systems - United States Assistance in emergencies - United States Emergency communication systems - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-94038-4
9786612940385 0-8330-5014-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction: Measurement and Emergency Preparedness; Chapter Two - Defining and Demonstrating Response Reliability Analysis; Chapter Three - Describing a Chlorine Release Scenario and Relevant Response Parameters; Chapter Four - A Simplified Model of an Emergency Response to a Chlorine Release; Chapter Five - Exploring What Can Go Wrong During a Chlorine Response Operation: Identifying Relevant Failure Modes
Chapter Six - Assessing the Probability, Effects, and Severity of Failure Modes: An Exploratory Analysis Using Response After-Action ReportsChapter Seven - Concluding Observations; Appendixes; Bibliography; Back Cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220152903321 |
Jackson Brian A. <1972-> | ||
Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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