War on Terrorism: A Collision of Values, Strategies, and Societies

Confronting the possible collapse of societies and the potential for religious warfare, this book provides a thought-provoking discussion of terrorism and the clash of civilizations. The text focuses on terrorists and their targets by analyzing counter-terrorism control strategies and terrorist ideology. A look at the role of the intelligence community in the collection and analysis of data provides important information for shaping national security policy. The author addresses weapons of mass destruction in terms of their threat potential and the social costs of strategies that mitigate their risk. A separate chapter examines the role of local and state enforcement agencies.