Defeating The Jihadists: A Blueprint For Action
by Richard A. Clarke
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"It is imperative that we implement effective policies that address the causes, conditions, and misunderstandings that have brought the world to the current impasse. The Century Foundation's Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action builds on the findings of the 9/11 Commission and provides a detailed plan for creating a more secure world. It is essential reading."--Bob Kerrey, president, New School University Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action, the report of a task force show more assembled and chaired by Richard A. Clarke, assesses the nation's successes and failures in fighting terrorism and provides a detailed action plan for neutralizing the international movement at the core of worldwide terrorism. Central to these plans are the group's proposals for significant changes in U.S. policy toward key Muslim countries. The report also describes the nature of the jihadist threat; provides comprehensive profiles of the various groups; and offers a rationale for the effort and money that would be needed to make the plan a success. Key strategies covered in depth include: Focus on winning the "Battle of Ideas" Invest in education and development in Islamic nations Implement tailored strategies for key countries, particularly Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iraq Defuse sources of Islamic hatred for the United States Improve U.S. intelligence and law enforcement organization Reinvigorate efforts to combat terrorist financing Improve U.S. military organization and Accelerate security investments for ports, trains, and chemical plants. show lessTags
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Richard A. Clarke is an American, born in 1951. He worked in national security for thirty years. He served under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He has served as a consultant for ABC News, and taught at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Currently he is the CEO of a cyber-security consulting firm. He is also an show more author. His fiction books include The Scorpion's Gate, Breakpoint, Sting of the Drone, and Pinnacle Event. His nonfiction books include Your Government Failed You, Against All Enemies, Cyber War (with Robert K. Knake), and The NSA Report (with Michael J. Morell, Geoffrey R. Stone, Cass R. Sunstein, and Peter Swire), Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes (with R. P. Eddy). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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