Crs Report for Congress: Terrorism, the Future, and U. S. Foreign Policy

ISBN-10: 1293247103
ISBN-13: 9781293247105
Series: Crs Report for Congress
Pages: 24
Language: English
Published: 2013-11
Publisher: BiblioGov
Authors: Congressional Research Service: The Libr, Raphael F. Perl

Description

International terrorism threatens U.S. foreign and domestic security and compromis- es a broad range of U.S. foreign policy goals. This issue brief examines emerging interna- tional terrorist threats and the U.S. policy response. Available policy options range from diplomacy, international cooperation and constructive engagement to economic sanc- tions, covert action, physical security enhance- ment and military force. Throughout successive administrations, a key element of stated U.S. policy has remained: no concessions to terrorism. Periodic willingness by such groups as the PLO, and IRA to moderate behavior may warrant reassessment of this policy....