Deterrence and Influnce in Counterterrorism: A Component in the War on Al Qaeda - Softcover

Paul K. Davis (Ph.D., M.I.T., Chemical Physics) is a senior scientist and research leader at RAND.

Brian Michael Jenkins is one of the world's leading authorities on political violence and sophisticated crime. He has served as chairman of RAND's Political Science Department and directed RAND's research on political violence.

The authors assess America's ability to counter asymmetrical threats and terrorism.
Parameters, Summer 2003
It is highly recommended for courses on security politics in Eastern Europe... The book is rich in empirical detail, comparative, critical, and without competition on the current book market.
Contemporary Security Policy, August 2003
This short report from RAND is a must-read for operators and for policy-makers who are developing strategy for the global war on terrorism... The authors open the report with a discussion of terrorists' motivations and commitment to their cause, the cultural traditions of violence, and al-Qaeda's organizational structure... The authors complete the report with broad strategic prescriptions and discussions on deterring the use of weapons of mass destruction, on political warfare, and on the clash between American values and those of several of our regional allies. Davis and Jenkins cannot provide a complete strategy in a short report, but they do provide a useful template and techniques for developing a comprehensive strategy for the global war on terrorism. Their report should be on the reading list of every policy-maker or strategist.
Special Warfare, 2004