Current research on terrorism and low-intensity conflict

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Policy-relevant research in terrorism and low-intensity conflict (LIC) is in great demand as the trend toward non-state actors engaging in nonconventional warfare continues. Eleven terrorist groups were identifiable in 1968, while there are 74 in 1992. Terrorism will increase in the 1990s unless ways are found to break the training cycle for successive generations. LIC study has come into its own, and seems to have learned from US involvement in Vietnam and El Salvador. Security concerns throughout the world require the US to have innovative policy options with which to confront terrorism and LICs.

National security, Low-intensity conflicts (Military science), Low intensity conflicts

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Change and continuity in terrorism

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The author examines the history and changing tactics and motives of today's terrorist groups. Topics include the use of weapons of mass destruction, targeting civilian populations, and terrorist methodology.

Social aspects, History, Tactics, Military tactics, Weapons of mass destruction, Red Brigades, Red Army Faction, Abu Nidal Organization

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Cults, violence and religious terrorism: An international perspective

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The author examines the use of political violence by cults and radical religious groups and they're methods. Topics include religious cults, types of violence, and religious beliefs.

Switzerland, International aspects, Crime, Religious aspects, Cults, Aum Shinrikyo

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