US-UK Counter-Terrorism after 9/11
This book provides a qualitative analysis of post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategy undertaken by the United Kingdom and United States of America.
Since 9/11, both the UK and the US have significantly revamped their counter-terrorism approaches. The approaches apply, to varying degrees, three key policy instruments intelligence, law enforcement and military force. However, the success or failure of these counter-terrorism strategies has never been satisfactorily validated. Analysts and policymakers alike have assumed their success due to the inability of terrorists to conduct 7/7 and 9/11, respectively, scale attacks upon each state. This assumption has existed despite the fact that it fundamentally underestimates the impact of transnational terrorism.
This volume provides an in-depth qualitative assessment of the three primary policy instruments implemented to counter the transnational threat of terrorism during the period 20012011; an approach somewhat neglected by the current body of literature which utilises primarily a quantitative methodology. Drawing upon previously unpublished data collected from interviews with policymakers, specialists and academics, this book fills this lacuna by ascertaining and analysing both UK and US counter-terrorism strategies and based upon this examination providing policy recommendations for both states.
This book will be of interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism studies, security studies and IR in general.
Edgar B. Tembo is a Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
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USUK Counter-Terrorism after 9/11
A qualitative approach
Edgar B. Tembo
US-UK Counter-Terrorism after 9/11
A qualitative approach
Edgar B. Tembo
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Tembo, Edgar B.
USUK counter-terrorism after 9/11 : a qualitative approach / Edgar B. Tembo.
pages cm. (Contemporary terrorism studies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. TerrorismUnited StatesPrevention. 2. TerrorismGreat Britain Prevention. 3. War on Terrorism, 20012009. 4. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001Influence. I. Title.
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Contents
It is of course apt that I should thank the University of Sheffield, particularly the Department of Politics and the Graduate Research Centre, for providing the guidance, time, space, and through a University Scholarship funding to undertake the research that informs this work. I would also like to thank the editorial team at Routledge, particularly Annabelle Harris and my anonymous reviewers, for their informed and timely comments on early drafts. It goes without saying that any errors are completely my own.
Critical to the viability of the work were my interviewees, some of whom, for obvious reasons, are not identified here. Interviewees came from both the United Kingdom and the United States, working at all levels of government, law enforcement, intelligence and military force. Without them, their time and their trust, this work simply would not have been possible. I am eternally grateful.
The commissioning of a research-based, single-authored monograph is not only time consuming but emotionally draining. It is my friends and family that have supported me and for whom the greatest amount of thanks is reserved. Many perhaps do not realise how valuable their presence be it via email, on the phone or in person has been. Of particular note are those who acted as informal proofreaders and critics at various stages of my research. Nicholas Hyman, Andrea Sterling and of course Mum. From the bottom of my heart I thank you.
Last but not least, and to whom this book is dedicated, I would like to thank all those who I have had the pleasure of teaching at the University of Sheffield (20072011), University of Nottingham (20112012) and Sheffield Hallam University (20122013). There is no greater joy then being party to the learning process of young, fertile minds. It is, however, a two-way street. Many of you have, without knowing it, helped me finesse many of the arguments and rationales that appear in this work.
Thank you.
For my students past and present let this serve as an example of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it.