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. The author urges policymakers to consider four additional measures to safeguard the world's oceans.
The vast size and highly unregulated nature of the world's waterways have made the maritime environment an increasingly attractive theater for perpetr...
A study of the Mumbai, India, terrorist attack of November 2008 that identifies the operational capabilities displayed by the terrorists. It evaluates the response of the Indian security forces, with the goal of helping counterterrorism authorities in India and elsewhere to prepare for or counter future terrorist attacks on urban centers.
A study of the Mumbai, India, terrorist attack of November 2008 that identifies the operational capabilities displayed by the terrorists. It evaluates...
Building on prior RAND research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this study examined the historical roots of militancy in these countries, the development and perpetuation of extremist ideological frameworks, and national and international government response efforts.
Building on prior RAND research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, south...
