Networks and Netwars The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy

Netwar-like cyberwar-describes a new spectrum of conflict that is emerging in the wake of the information revolution. Netwar includes conflicts waged, on the one hand, by terrorists, criminals, gangs, and ethnic extremists; and by civil-society activists (such as cyber activists or WTO protestors) o...

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Main Author: Arquilla, John (auth)
Other Authors: Ronfeldt, David (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2001
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Summary:Netwar-like cyberwar-describes a new spectrum of conflict that is emerging in the wake of the information revolution. Netwar includes conflicts waged, on the one hand, by terrorists, criminals, gangs, and ethnic extremists; and by civil-society activists (such as cyber activists or WTO protestors) on the other. What distinguishes netwar is the networked organizational structure of its practitioners-with many groups actually being leaderless-and their quickness in coming together in swarming attacks. To confront this new type of conflict, it is crucial for governments, military, and law enforcement to begin networking themselves.
ISBN:MR1382OSD
9780833032355
9780833030306
Access:Open Access