Simple Models to Explore Deterrence and More General Influence in the War with Al-Qaeda

Deterring terrorism is best approached as part of a broad effort to influence all elements of a terrorist system, and simple, conceptual models of decisionmaking can help in understanding how to affect others' behavior. The paper lays out a theory of how to use influence to affect elements of a terrorist system, touching on root causes, individual motivation, public support, and likely factors in the decisionmaking of terrorist organizations.

Product details

• Authors: Paul K. Davis
• Publisher: Rand
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.09.2010
• EAN: 9780833049797
• ISBN: 978-0-8330-4979-7
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 217 mm x 282 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 158 g
• Series: Occasional Papers; Occasional Papers
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education