The Inescapable Global Security Arena

Manwaring, Max G.

ISBN 10: 1584870877 / ISBN 13: 9781584870876

Published by Strategic Studies Institute, U. S. Army War College, 2002

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The author outlines the violent characteristics of the new security-stability environment and briefly examines the problem of terrorism and the related problem of governance. Finally, he enumerates some civil-military implications for playing effectively in the contemporary global security arena. Dr. Max G. Manwaring is a Professor of Military Strategy in the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) of the U.S. Army War College (USAWC), has held the General Douglas MacArthur Chair of Research at the USAWC, and is a retired U.S. Army colonel. He has served in various civilian and military positions, including the U.S. Southern Command, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Dr. Manwaring is the author and co-author of several articles, chapters, and books dealing with Latin American security affairs, political-military affairs, and insurgency and counterinsurgency. Dr. Manwaring is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, and holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Inescapable Global Security Arena
• Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U. S. Army War College
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584870877
• ISBN 13: 9781584870876
• Binding: Wraps
• Edition: Presumed first edition/first printing.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Insurgency

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Synopsis

The common denominator intent of any terrorist group is to impose self-determined desires for “change” on a society, a nation-state, and/or other perceived symbols of power in the global community. The solution to the terrorism threat is not simply to destroy small bands of terrorist fanatics and the governments that support them. Additional measures are needed. That is, once a terrorist group is brought under control or neutralized, multifaceted efforts must be taken to preclude the seeds that created that organization from germinating again. Given these realities within the context of the contemporary global security environment, the United States has little choice but to reexamine and rethink national and global stability and security—and a peaceful and more prosperous tomorrow.