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9962. Book Reviews
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Insight Turkey
- Institution:
- SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research
- Abstract:
- Nurşin Ateşoğlu Güney, Contentious Issues of Security and the Future of Turkey Aldershot, U.K., and Burlington VT, Ashgate, 2007. 197 + xvii pp. Index. ISBN 13: 978-0-7546-4931-1 by William Hale
- Topic:
- Islam
- Political Geography:
- United States, Iraq, and Turkey
9963. Legal Responses to Jihadist Terrorism. The Germany's Example
- Author:
- Miguel Ángel Cano Paños
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- El terrorismo transnacional ha colocado a la lucha antiterrorista desarrollada a nivel nacional e internacional ante de una serie de problemas y retos realmente impensables en las décadas de 1970-1980. Un ejemplo paradigmático lo constituye sin duda Alemania, país que ha vivido en primera persona la transición de un terrorismo de carácter doméstico (RAF) a otro de carácter transnacional (yihadismo). En el presente trabajo se analizan tanto las medidas legislativas aprobadas en el país germano desde los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, como las actuales iniciativas legislativas que el vigente Gobierno de coalición ha impulsado con el fin de hacer más efectiva si cabe la lucha contra esta amenaza global que supone el terrorismo de base yihadista.
- Topic:
- Terrorism
- Political Geography:
- Germany
9964. Information Operations during Counterinsurgency Operations: Essential Option for a Limited Response
- Author:
- Raimundo Rodríguez Roca
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- The importance of Information in the XXI century has become a fact that nobody can deny. The relevant role of the Information in societies can be observed as well during the development of conflicts where western forces participate. That is one of the reasons why controlling information flow arises as a significant requirement. The purpose of this article is to present a theory of operational and tactical information operations (IO) employment, as limited and non-lethal effects during counterinsurgency operations (COIN), with an important role to support area control. Firstly, this study will mainly focus on four integrating elements of IO: psychological operations (PSYOPS), civil-military operations (CMO), public affairs (PA) and computer network operations (CNO). Secondly, a practical case of IO execution will be simulated and a concept of operation will be developed. It should be noted that the approach presented herein is from a Spanish Army perspective. As we will appreciate in this article, the knowledge and managing of IO and the employment of CNO as a tool to empower PSYOPS, CMO and PA activities is of extreme significance and it will become essential to understand and to face the scenes of future conflicts and new wars.
- Topic:
- Defense Policy
- Political Geography:
- Europe and Spain
9965. Civil Contractors in Expeditionary Operations. Security and Controls Problem for the Military Command
- Author:
- Javier Ruiz Arévalo
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- En los últimos conflictos en los que han participado nuestras fuerzas armadas, han sido apoyados por civiles contratados; su número ha ido en aumento y no parece que esta tendencia vaya a invertirse. La presencia de este personal trabajando en estrecha relación con la fuerza militar, plantea una serie de problemas, relativos a la seguridad, que no están totalmente resueltos, ni en el caso español, ni en el de ejércitos de nuestro entorno. El primero de ellos, hace referencia a la seguridad de este personal y a la responsabilidad que el mando militar debe asumir en este campo. En segundo lugar, tampoco está claro cómo el mando militar puede hacer frente a la potencial amenaza a su seguridad que supone la presencia de estas personas; amenaza que puede ser directa, en forma de acciones hostiles contra la fuerza militar o indirecta, ya que un deficiente cumplimiento de sus misiones puede afectar negativamente a las operaciones militares.
- Topic:
- Security and Military Affairs
9966. The Effects of Suicide Attacks against Military Forces
- Author:
- José Luis Calvo Albero
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- Existen numerosas experiencias de radicalización yihadista en prisiones, algunas de elias también en España. Este artículo describe en primer lugar la situación de los internos de origen musulmán en las prisiones españolas. Seguidamente analiza los retos y las disfunciones que actualmente afronta el sistema penitenciario español. Se trata de puntos débiles que afectan a la relación entre internos yihadistas y presos comunes de origen musulmán, a la vigilancia y control de la vida cotidiana de los internos, de la posible difusión de documentos radicales dentro de las prisiones y de las comunicaciones entre el interior y exterior de los centros. En conjunto, se advierte la falta de un plan estratégico por parte de la Administración penitenciaria para la prevención de la radicalización yihadista.
- Topic:
- Islam
- Political Geography:
- Europe and Spain
9967. Prevention of Jihadist Radicalization in Spanish Prisons. Current Situation, Challenges and Dysfunctions of the Penitentiary System
- Author:
- Javier Jordán, Humberto Trujillo, and Jose Antonio Gutiérrez
- Publication Date:
- 01-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- There are many experiences of jihadist radicalization in prisons, some of them also in Spain. This article first describes the situation of Muslim convicts in Spanish prisons. Following, it analyzes the challenges and inefficiencies that the Spanish penitentiary system is currently facing. These are weaknesses that affect the relationship between convict jihadists and common prisoners of Muslim origin, the prevention and control of the prisoners' daily lives, the diffusion of radical documents inside the prisons and the communication between the interior and exterior of the center. Overall, it is noticeable the lack of a strategic plan from the penitentiary Administration for the prevention of jihadist radicalization.
- Topic:
- Islam and Terrorism
- Political Geography:
- Europe, Romania, and Spain
9968. Typology of jihadist sceneries
- Author:
- Miguel S. Luparelli
- Publication Date:
- 04-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- En este documento se analizan los principales escenarios de actividad yihadista en el transcurso del 2007 tomando especial atención a sus características particulares para identificar la existencia de una tipología que defina el alcance estratégico de los grupos yihadistas y de la potencialidad de sus futuribles, es decir de la posibilidad de que se constituyan Estados Islámicos de ideología neosalafista. Asimismo se realiza un estudio de las principales fuentes ideológicas de los yihadistas contemporáneos y su influencia geográfica.
- Topic:
- Islam and Terrorism
9969. Terrorism and the Mass Media after Al Qaeda: A Change of Course?
- Author:
- Manuel R. Torres
- Publication Date:
- 04-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Athena Intelligence Journal
- Institution:
- Athena Intelligence
- Abstract:
- This article analyzes the possible relationship between terrorist groups and the media. As an example, a case study on the Al Qaeda organization will be used. Our methodology will involve analyzing the content of its public statements and examining the developments that have taken place during its history as an organization. Both perspectives suggest that terrorisms view of the media, far from being composed of rigorous ideological or political principles, is shaped by their calculations of estimated opportunities. Its perception of the mass media, has depended on its perception of estimated media impact. This has determined three stages during its history: Hostility toward media that it has held responsible for hiding or distorting its message; Adaptation to a new environment where there are networks that are willing to interpret reality from a perspective similar to the jihadist point of view Exploitation of the Internet as an indirect means of obtaining the mass media's attention.
- Topic:
- Science and Technology
9970. On To the Convention!
- Author:
- Jason Bello and Robert Y. Shapiro
- Publication Date:
- 03-2008
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Political Science Quarterly
- Institution:
- Academy of Political Science
- Abstract:
- The 2008 primary campaigns started earlier than ever before. The focus of the press, pundits, and academics was on how the candidates were going out early to gain support, to raise money, and to build momentum. At the start, and even by late summer (six months after most candidates announced their intentions to run), no commentators—or anyone—spoke or wrote about the rules regarding delegate selection or their implications for the campaign. This is not surprising, given that it has been 80 years since an election with no incumbent or early front-runner in either major party and that the last primary contest to make it to the convention undecided was the 1976 Republican race. Even more striking, there has not been a primary with multiple balloting at the convention since the 1952 Democratic contest. Nonetheless, because we noticed that both major parties had several strong candidates emerge early on, we wanted to see if the rules could help us predict the likelihood of going to the convention with the results undecided (which only occurs when no candidate has secured a majority of the available delegates—1,191 delegates on the Republican side and 2,025 delegates on the Democratic side). Simply getting hold of the data to answer this question was extremely difficult at that time. When we called states looking for their delegate selection plans in August, most party leaders that we spoke with told us that the plans had not been written yet, while several others were surprised that anyone was asking about them, and a handful did not know how their states apportioned their delegates at all. Everyone was happy to tell us how to become a delegate (beginning by filling out a form of intention), but few were able to tell us what that meant (are the delegates bound to the primary or caucus results and in what way?).
- Political Geography:
- New York