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Title
Targeting [electronic resource] : the challenges of modern warfare / Paul A.L. Ducheine, Michael N. Schmitt, Frans P.B. Osinga, editors.
ISBN
9789462650725 (electronic book)
9462650721 (electronic book)
9789462650718
9462650713
Published
The Hagu : Asser Press, [2016]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
U167
Dewey Decimal Classification
355.422
Summary
This book offers a multidisciplinary treatment of targeting. It is intended for use by the military, government legal advisers and academics. The book is suitable for use in both military training and educational programs and in Bachelor and Master degree level courses on such topics as War Studies and Strategic Studies. The book first explores the context of targeting, its evolution and the current targeting process and characteristics. An overview of the legal and ethical constraints on targeting as an operational process follows. It concludes by surveying contemporary issues in targeting such as the potential advent of autonomous weapon systems, 'non-kinetic' targeting, targeting in multinational military operations and leadership decapitation in counter-terrorism operations. The deep practical experience and academic background of the contributors ensures comprehensive treatment of current targeting and use of force issues. Paul Ducheine is Professor for Cyber Operations and Cyber Security, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands; and Professor of Law of Military Cyber Operations and Cyber Security at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Michael Schmitt is Charles H. Stockton Professor & Director, Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and Professor of Public International Law, University of Exeter, UK. Frans Osinga is Chair of the War Studies Department, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands, and Professor of Military Operational Art and Sciences.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed November 11, 2015).
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789462650718
Introduction
Targeting in Context
From Douhet to Drones, Air Warfare and the Evolution of Targeting
The Current Targeting Process
Some Considerations Concerning the Role of the Ius ad Bellum in Targeting
The Law of Targeting.- Ethical Issues in Targeting.- Rules of Engagement and Targeting.- Means and Methods of the Future: Autonomous Systems.- Non-kinetic Capabilities: Complementing the Kinetic Prevalence to Targeting
Targeting in a Coalition Operations
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation Tactics Against Terrorist Groups.
