Terrorism in Modern War

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the three generations of warfare, the present generation being the fourth generation and the deadliest and most feared as well. The paper explains that modern war involves the use of technological weapons of mass destruction and terrorist attacks. The paper discusses the danger of terrorism; terrorists can effectively wage their war while being protected in the very same country they are attacking, they are prepared to sacrifice their lives and will use almost any type of common consumer good to create dangerous devices. The paper stresses the importance of decisions and deception to be used to protect our security today.

Outline:
Introduction and Topic Overview
Researched Materials: Three Generations of Warfare
The Fourth Generation of Warfare and Deception Tactics
Management Decisions in War
The Role of Terrorism in Modern War
Relation of Terrorism and Modern War to Current Events
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In the five years that have passed since the deadly terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the role of terrorism in modern war as emerged as a discomforting topic of concern for citizens, government officials and the military branches alike. As a result, modern warfare has been transformed from what was previously defined as "low intensity conflicts typically in the form of proxy wars fought within local regional confines (Wikipedia, 2006)," to an existential threat from terrorism and the possible use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorists. Terrorism has created a clear and present danger that terrorists will gain the capability to carry out catastrophic attacks on Europe and the United States using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Blanche, E. (2002). Al-Qaeda Recruitment. Jane's Intelligence Review, 14(January), 27-28.
• Kaplan, R. & Norton, D. The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Action. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press: 1996.
• Lind, W., Nightengale, K., Schmitt, J., Sutton, J. & Wilson, G. (1989). The Changing Face of War: Into the Fourth Generation. Marine Corps Gazette (October 1989), 22-26.
• Lugar, R. & The Avalon Project. (2002). NATO's Role in the War on Terrorism. U.S.-NATO Missions Conference, Belgium, (January 2002).
• National Partnership for Reinventing Government. (2006). Balancing Measures: Best Practices in Performance Management. Retrieved Oct. 10, 2006, from http://www.orau.gov/pbm/links/npr1.html.

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