Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism

Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism is a highly engaging text that brings Amos Guiora’s unique expertise and first-hand knowledge of the subject to your classroom. Appropriate for undergraduate, graduate, and law students alike, this book examines the four central aspects of counterterrorism — law, policy, intelligence gathering, and operational decisions. Through the comparison and analysis of five different nations’ treatment of the subject — the United States, Spain, Russia, Israel and India — this book stands above the rest as a comprehensive and insightful study of counterterrorism.

• an author that brings unique expertise to the subject of counterterrorism , with first-hand knowledge of the legal, policy, operations, and intelligence aspects of the subject
• a style and format that is highly engaging and student-friendly
• an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of counterterrorism —covering law, policy, intelligence gathering, and operational decisions
• an extensive and balanced comparative analysis of five different nations’ counterterrorism efforts not offered by any other book on the topic
• a practical approach to discussing a wide variety of issues pertinent to counterterrorism, including interrogations, the proper forum for trying terrorists, judicial review, international law, intelligence gathering, and policy responses to terrorism
• a variety of materials, including case law, policy documents, operational decisions, and engaging case studies from five different countries
• Issues to Consider sections throughout each chapter that facilitate lively discussion predicated on real dilemmas and scenarios
• suggested simulation exercises in which the students role play as decision-makers
• a Teacher’s Manual that includes detailed, recommended discussion guides

An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http://www.aspenlawschool.com/guiora_counterterrorism