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America the Vulnerable: How Our Government Is Failing to Protect Us from TerrorismAmerica the Vulnerable: How Our Government Is Failing to Protect Us from Terrorism by Stephen Flynn
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THE BOOK ON DOMESTIC SECURITY! Written by the lead author of the CFR's follow up to the Hart-Rudmann report "America Still Unprepared Still Endangered"
America--Still Unprepared, Still in Danger (Council on Foreign Relations (Council on Foreign Relations Press))America--Still Unprepared, Still in Danger (Council on Foreign Relations (Council on Foreign Relations Press)) by Gary Hart and Warren B. Rudman, Co-chairs
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The title says it all, 2 years later it's still true.
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World.Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World. by Bruce Schneier
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Written by veteran cybersecurity guru Bruce Schneier find out why "a well trained mind is ductile" and why the National ID card is a bad idea
The Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious AgeThe Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious Age by Jeffrey Rosen
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Examines popular fears largely reinforces Schneier
Terrorism, Freedom, and Security: Winning Without WarTerrorism, Freedom, and Security: Winning Without War by Philip B. Heymann
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Follow up to his book TERRORIS AND AMERICA
Road Map For National Security: Imperative For Change: A Report By The Bipartisan U.s. Commission On National Security/21st CenturyRoad Map For National Security: Imperative For Change: A Report By The Bipartisan U.s. Commission On National Security/21st Century
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Released on the eve of 9/11. Many recommendations such as hardening critical infrastructure are still unheeded
Terrorism and America: A Commonsense Strategy for a Democratic Society (BCSIA Studies in International Security)Terrorism and America: A Commonsense Strategy for a Democratic Society (BCSIA Studies in International Security) by Philip B. Heymann
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Written before 9/11. Veteran anti-terror expert provides a "common sense" strategy. Likes the 1996 law better than Cole et al.
Terrorism and Tyranny: Trampling Freedom, Justice and Peace to Rid the World of EvilTerrorism and Tyranny: Trampling Freedom, Justice and Peace to Rid the World of Evil by James Bovard
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Trenchant Libertarian Critique on why the "war on terror" is an assault on freedom and a waste of money while failing to fight terror.
Terrorism and the Constitution: Sacrificing Civil Liberties in the Name of National SecurityTerrorism and the Constitution: Sacrificing Civil Liberties in the Name of National Security by David Cole
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First written after the 1996 antiterrorism law. Now updated with info on the Patriot Act. Tries to give libertarian alternatives.
Terrorism and U.S. Foreign PolicyTerrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy by Paul R. Pillar
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Written before 9/11, pleads for counter-terrorism as part of a comprehensive grand strategy. Long on international cooperation. Basically the opposite of what we're doing.
Terror Incorporated: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror NetworksTerror Incorporated: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Networks by Loretta Napoleoni
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Situates Terrorists within globalization. Considers money flows more importantly than R.T. Naylor (see below) but concedes the difficulty in effecting them.
Wages of Crime: Black Markets, Illegal Finance, and the Underworld EconomyWages of Crime: Black Markets, Illegal Finance, and the Underworld Economy by R. T. Naylor
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Published just after 9/11, McGill university economists gives a maverick view on illegal financing, particularly as it pertains to terrorism.
The New Craft of Intelligence: Personal, Public, & Political--Citizen's Action Handbook for Fighting Terrorism, Genocide, Disease, Toxic Bombs, & CorruptionThe New Craft of Intelligence: Personal, Public, & Political--Citizen's Action Handbook for Fighting Terrorism, Genocide, Disease, Toxic Bombs, & Corruption by Robert David Steele
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By the Chief advocate of Open Source intelligence (OSINT) . Lots of "lessons learned" from 9/11
Putting "Defense" Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War WorldPutting "Defense" Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World by Ivan Eland
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Again, written before 9/11. Gives a libertarian argument for war armed forces should concentrate on--defending the US!!!
Who Defended the Country? A New Democracy Forum on Authoritarian versus Democrat ic Approaches to National Defense on 9/11Who Defended the Country? A New Democracy Forum on Authoritarian versus Democrat ic Approaches to National Defense on 9/11 by Elaine Scarry
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Detailed examination on the failures on 9/11. Gives a radical critique and perscription on what needs to be done.
Terrorism Versus Democracy (Cass Series on Political Violence, 9)Terrorism Versus Democracy (Cass Series on Political Violence, 9) by Paul Wilkinson
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Written before 9/11 by veteran British counter-terrorism expert. Democracy can fight terror!
Aviation Insecurity: The New Challenges of Air TravelAviation Insecurity: The New Challenges of Air Travel by Andrew R. Thomas
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Devasting critique of aviation security, post 9-11.