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Adam Elkus in Rethinking Security

Nov 18, 2015

ISIS, Strategy, and the Use of Force

In the wake of the attack on Paris, critics are again voicing displeasure with the Obama administration’s approach towards the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIS). From the left, doves argue that we are neglecting the fight against so-called “root causes” of ISIS’ rage…

Adam Elkus in Rethinking Security

Nov 24, 2015

Stop Telling People They Are Irrational To Fear Terrorism

Meet Joe. Joe is afraid that terrorists are going to murder him. He watches TV and sees an enormous amount of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) shamelessly communicated by people that ought to know better. He sees politicians…

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Adam Elkus in Rethinking Security

Nov 24, 2015

Further Reflections on Terrorism and Risk

I will add a small addendum to the post on terrorism and risk communication.

First, Cheryl Rofer, a contact with an advanced understanding of the risk communication literature and a large amount of practical experience with public…

Adam Elkus in Rethinking Security

Nov 12, 2015

Strategy and Perspective

Once one accepts that strategy always takes place in the context of relative interactions between two or more thinking entities, it is potentially disastrous to ignore the possibility that truth or reality is equally valid from the other’s point of view. This does not mean that all…

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