Accession Number:

ADA556612

Title:

Fusion Nodes: The Next Step in Combating the Global Terrorist Threat

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Shaw, Timothy R.
• Mackenzie, Jason S.
• Pollio, Jr, Anthony F.

Report Date:

2011-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

105.0

Abstract:

Implementing a proactive approach to deny, disrupt, and defeat terrorist networks that threaten U.S. national interests is a critical capability required by the U.S. government. The challenge arising from these threats stems from the semi- and non-permissive environments where U.S. freedom of action is reduced or non-existent. The purpose of this thesis is to propose a system that effectively integrates intelligence and operations in order to conduct a proactive method to global counter-terrorism CT operations in these arenas. This system is based on the Network Targeting Cycle- Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, and Analyze F3EA utilized by USSOF most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also in the recent past during the conflict in Vietnam and narco-terrorism operations in South America. The scope of this thesis is to examine how the U.S. military can develop a global CT approach using the F3EA process based on an interagency, allied, and host-nation collaborative environment.

Descriptors:

• *COUNTERTERRORISM
• *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
• CONFLICT
• GLOBAL
• IRAQ
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• NETWORKS
• TARGETING
• TERRORISM
• THESES
• THREATS
• UNITED STATES
• VIETNAM

Subject Categories:

• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE