Stalemate

Why We Can't Win The War on Terror and What We Should Do Instead

By: Greg C. Reeson

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Hardcover | 1 September 2011

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Since 9/11, the threat of terrorism has concerned Americans more than any other issue they face. Author Greg Reeson says this is not likely to change in the near future. In Stalemate, he argues that we are waging an unwinnable war against terrorismâ"that Muslim extremist ideology is a problem we can manage, but not soon solve. This conflict with terrorism will not end in victory or defeat, at least not in the traditional sense. The 9/11 attacks ushered in a new era in which the long-term aim of the United States will be the management and mitigation of Islamic extremist violence so that it interferes as little as possible with daily life.

The book begins with a look at the transition from the Cold War to an era of globalization that facilitated the 9/11 terrorist attacks, then explains how the al Qaeda organization founded by Osama bin Laden has transformed into a global network of like-minded terrorist groups collectively known as Al Qaeda and Associated Movements, or AQAM. The author then discusses the components of strategy before walking the reader through the elements of national power (Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic, Intelligence, Law Enforcement) used by the United States in a comprehensive and coordinated effort to reduce the risk of terrorist violence against American citizens and interests worldwide. He concludes with a look at the global hotspots where the United States will likely be involved for the foreseeable future, a brief discussion of what constitutes victory in this framework, and the role the United States will have to take on in the international system in the future.

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Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
A New Era in International Relations	p. 13
From the Cold War to the Age of Globalization	p. 16
A Different Kind ofWar	p. 19
The Global War on Terrorism	p. 25
Identifying and Understanding the Terrorist Threat	p. 26
Terrorist Violence and justifications for Its Use	p. 32
Identifying the Enemy and His Evolving Structure	p. 35
The "Far" and "Near Enemy" Strategic Approaches	p. 39
The Threat from "Lone Wolf Terrorists	p. 41
State Sponsors of Terrorism	p. 42
An Era of Persistent Conflict	p. 46
" U.S. Grand Strategy and the Role of Allies	p. 51
Understanding Strategy and Its Components	p. 54
Allies and Partner Nations	p. 60
The United States' NATO Challenge	p. 64
The Diplomatic Element of National Power	p. 69
Diplomacy and the United Nations	p. 70
The European Connection	p. 78
Diplomacy with Terrorists	p. 79
The Instruments of Diplomacy	p. 81
The Information Element of National Power	p. 85
The Islamic Extremist Message	p. 86
What Can the United States Do?	p. 91
The Role of Public Opinion	p. 95
TheMilitary Element of National Power	p. 99
The Decision to Use Military Power	p. 101
The Pros and Cons of Using Military Power	p. 103
Preemptive and Preventive Uses of Force	p. 105
The Employment of the Military Element of Power	p. 106
The Economic Element of National Power	p. 113
Constructive Financial Tools	p. 114
Economic Sanctions	p. 117
The Economic Health of the United States	p. 120
Some Final Thoughts	p. 124
The Intelligence and Law Enforcement Elements of National Power	p. 127
Intelligence: Roles and Functions	p. 128
Law Enforcement Efforts and Detainee Operations	p. 130
Security of the! Borders	p. 137
Protecting the American Homeland	p. 139
A Complex and Dangerous World	p. 141
The Afghanistan Problem	p. 142
The Critical Role of Pakistan	p. 148
Keeping Iraq on the Road to Recovery	p. 150
The Threat from Failed and Failing States	p. 154
The Growing Danger in Africa	p. 156
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Lebanon	p. 160
The Islamic Republic of Iran	p. 162
Extremism in Saudi Arabia	p. 165
The Crisis in Yemen	p. 166
Indonesia and the Philippines	p. 168
North Korea and the Proliferation Problem	p. 169
Europe's Muslim Problem	p. 170
The Long Road Ahead	p. 173
The Diplomatic Element	p. 176
The Information Element	p. 179
The Military Element	p. 182
The Economic Element	p. 187
The Intelligence and Law Enforcement Elements	p. 189
U.S. Leadership in the Fight against Islamic Terrorism	p. 192
Note	p. 197
Bibliography	p. 213
Index	p. 227
About the Author	p. 233
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