Browsing by Subject "Terrorism"
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(2016-08-19)Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker present their book "Counterstrike," detailing the US's war on terror and the group of military analysts at intelligence agencies and in law enforcement developed a new strategy to fight terrorism ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)This dissertation contains three essays on risk aversion. In the first essay, we an- alyze comparative risk aversion in a new way, through a comparative statics problem in which, for a cost, agents can shift from an initial ...
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(2010-07-14)Historically, the US appears to have responded inconsistently to similar acts of terrorism in two different ways, using either a law enforcement or military response. These legal and military responses can be either ...
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Hamas has been categorized as a terrorist organization and a sociopolitical organization resembling a government. However, the “terrorist” label overshadows Hamas’ other role as a provider of governance to Gazans. This ...
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(2010-01-16)A movement in literature has evolved out of the aftermath of 9/11 to confront the spectacle of terrorism perpetuated by the corporate news media and find a way to respond to terrorism in a more ethical manner. In this ...
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(2009-05-15)Recent terrorist events (e.g., London, Madrid, and Bombay train bombings), as well as the attacks on September 11, 2001, have highlighted the impact casualties can have on domestic audiences. These incidents led to major ...
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(2019-01-14)Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM) are our primary border defense against nuclear smuggling, but are they still the best way to spend limited funds? The purpose of this research is to strategically compare RPM defense at the ...
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(2019-04-23)The spread of mobile technology and coverage has had transformative effects, and most current literature focuses on the positive effects of this technology; it holds leaders accountable, facilitates democracy, and encourages ...