The maritime dimension of international security : terrorism, piracy, and challenges for the United States / / Peter Chalk.
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 seve...
Saved in:
| : | |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (81 p.) |
| Notes: | "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. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- 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