The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 radically changed America’s national security paradigm. Globalization created an opportunity for Islamic extremists to train overseas, and then take advantage of globally integrated networks for commercial travel between nations. Terrorists, training in failed states such as Afghanistan, could travel to abroad to strike a targeted nation with relative ease. The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) utilized American military forces to destroy overseas terrorist operational capabilities.
After almost ten years of combat operations, especially in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda and the Taliban still remain elusive targets. Due to the longevity of the GWOT, it seems appropriate to consider the effectiveness of America’s overseas military strategy. In the article, A Strategy of Tactics: Population-centric COIN and the Army, Gian P. Gentile suggests that winning the “hearts and minds” is not a viable military strategy. Essentially, it has been argued, that the primary purpose of having a military is to destroy the enemy. However, Population-centric counterinsurgency (COIN) is the overarching doctrine for combat operations. Military activities such as nation building and civil affairs should not be a substitute for kinetic warfare. Gentile suggests this reconfiguration of military strategy has the potential to dilute the conventional fighting capabilities of the American military. CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS ESSAY!!!!
If America’s military strategy shifts away from focusing on conventional fighting skills, to a more nuanced nation building approach, could this impact America’s domestic security? Consider why overseas military strategy could impact homeland security.
Michael Mousseau suggests that only by changing the values and beliefs of those that support terror will terroristic behavior begin to change. The article disagrees with a purely rational or cultural approach, asserting that it is not comprehensive enough in confronting terrorism. The author offers an explanation for the relationship between economic conditions and values and beliefs.
Mousseau suggests that countries which adopt a clientalist economy and not a market-based economy will develop very different values and beliefs. The clientalist economy will be more relationship based, where a market economy is more contract based. The market economy is based on the rule of law, and reinforces trust. The clientalist economy is reliant upon relationships; therefore, one is less likely to trust individuals with whom they do not have a relationship (out-groups).CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS ESSAY!!!!
Summary
The Global War on Terror (GWOT) is a national effort, with different elements both overseas and domestic. State and local public safety organizations will require an understanding of the dynamics surrounding global security strategy, and how those strategies may affect state and local public safety. The student should consider how overseas military strategy may affect their respective public safety agencies and disciplines. As the United States and the international community attempt to navigate international terrorism, it is beneficial for public safety agencies to understand how macro level homeland security concepts may have a micro level impact. The student should consider how this hypothesis may influence and affect their respective public safety agencies and disciplines.
Assignments
Each week two (2) five-question True and False quizzes and one discussion question is presented for each lesson. Additionally, please familiarize yourself with the instructions on how the quiz is administered.
Discussion questions will be graded on the quality of analysis brought to the topic (research and authoritative sources such as journals, etc. are required to support your position). Posts should well written, and encourage further dialog. Learning is often enhanced when we professionally challenge one another academically. Don’t take these challenges personally. Understand, use of Wikipedia and other non-academic sources results in an automatic zero for reference use.CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS ESSAY!!!!
Supporting evidence is required when making a claim (i.e. statement); so that the evidence and not the person is being challenged. Answers such as: “I agree” (without justification) will be given less points. If you make a claim you need to support it with evidence. The discussion questions are not a homeland security blog. The instructor’s are not as concerned with your opinions as they are with the process you use to formulate and defend your position.
Discussion Rules
At a minimum, discussion questions are 400 words excluding references. Students must use in-text citations from their listed references to support their argument; simply listing sources at the end is not reference use CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS ESSAY!!!!
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