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Scholarship as well as popular discourse on terrorism often focuses disproportionately on specific groups without paying sufficient attention to the ideology that motivates them. This book emphasizes understanding and countering the ideology that fuels extremism over preoccupation with specific organizations such as Al Qaeda or ISIS. It sets contemporary terrorist threats in perspective, avoiding fear-mongering and political rhetoric. The book examines the nature of violent extremism today in all its forms, including lone wolves and cyber threats. Focusing on the threats posed by both international and domestic terrorism, it analyzes each in depth as a multidimensional hybrid phenomenon: each threat exists as an ideology, as distinct groups espousing that ideology, and as a network of followers. Short, easy-to-read chapters take readers through the subject matter in a clear, methodical manner. Written in an accessible style by an author who has studied terrorism for more than 30 years and provided extensive media coverage on the subject, the work is a valuable addition to the literature on violent extremism.

The military transformation of Early Modern Europe -- An era of limited war -- The era of Revolutionary Wars, North America -- French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars -- Industrialization and the American Civil War -- Prussian military reforms and the wars of German unification -- The long peace -- The First World War -- The interwar period -- The Second World War in Europe -- The Second World War in Asia -- The Cold War, a new era of limited conflicts? -- Conflict in the post-cold War World -- Conclusion: The new security environment and the future of warfare

The Iraq War started in 2003 in a quest to rid the nation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that were never found. It lasted over 8 years, during which more than 30,000 U.S. service members were wounded and almost 4,500 American lives lost. Comprised

Offers a concise, fact-based portrait of a man whose rise from obscurity to notoriety coincides with some of the most traumatic events of the 21st century.

"This book examines the nature of the contemporary threat within a historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist behavior. It challenges the idea of a global war on terrorism and suggests that the United States, or any threatened country, would be better served by a policy aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist attack to an acceptable level at a reasonable cost. The book concludes by proposing a workable strategy for achieving this reasonable level of security."--Jacket

An introduction to a special issue on, "Small Wars and Insurgencies," calls attention to shifts in attitudes toward peacekeeping & peace operations following events like the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first Gulf War, street fighting in Mogadishu, & genocide in Rwanda. It is noted that the failure of traditional peacekeeping to end the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina led to a more forceful approach to intervention. Peace operations save lives by stabilizing crisis areas & separating hostile neighbors; however, many lessons can be learned from the past. The articles in this issue examine challenges that have emerged in former operations, including the missions in Somalia & Bosnia-Herzegovina, & joint Palestinian-Israeli patrols in the territories between 1994 & 2000. The diverse group of contributors includes scholars & practitioners who present practical as well as theoretical views of peacekeeping/peace operations. Emphasis is placed on the critical need for a more effective approach to intervention in light of the massive operations to rebuild Afghanistan & Iraq. J. Lindroth