Countering terrorism through control of Pakistan's information environment
dc.contributor.advisor | Iatrou, Steven J. | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Denning, Dorothy E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Rafiq, Muhammad Ahsen | |
dc.contributor.author | Raza, Mohsin | |
dc.date | Sep-14 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-12-05T20:10:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-12-05T20:10:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-09 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10945/43983 | |
dc.description.abstract | Pakistan has a peculiar information environment that has not been researched in detail. The dynamics of the information environment have changed in urban areas due to technological advancements; however, the rural areas are still far from the effects of such advancements. This thesis explores the peculiarities of the information environment in Pakistan and draws lessons from the Sri Lankan fight with the LTTE and U.S. efforts to contain terrorism (on U.S. soil) since 9/11. It brings out the root causes of terrorism in Pakistan and the role played by the information environment in strengthening this menace (especially Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan). The thesis is useful in learning the ways and means to optimally utilize the information environment of Pakistan for fighting terrorism. It might also be beneficial in formulating an information policy for Pakistan, for long- and short-term effects. | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://archive.org/details/counteringterror1094543983 | |
dc.publisher | Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.rights | This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. | en_US |
dc.title | Countering terrorism through control of Pakistan's information environment | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Information Systems | |
dc.subject.author | Pakistan and terrorism | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Pakistan information environment | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Information operations in Pakistan | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. | en_US |
dc.description.service | Major, Pakistan Army | en_US |
dc.description.service | Lieutenant Commander, Pakistan Navy | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.name | Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.level | Masters | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.discipline | Information Warfare Systems Engineering | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.grantor | Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.description.distributionstatement | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
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