The maritime dimension of international security terrorism, piracy, and challenges for the United States

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...

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Main Author: Chalk, Peter (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2008.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421477806719
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Summary: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 several. important initiatives to improve maritime security, the author urges. policymakers to consider four additional measures to safeguard the world's. oceans.
Item Description:"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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (81 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-59).
ISBN:9781281430212
9780833045287