Future war : non-lethal weapons in twenty-first-century warfare /
John B. Alexander.
- 1st ed.
- New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.
- xv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
"Thomas Dunne books."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-244) and index.
Why are we doing this? -- Are we the world's police force? -- Emerging threats -- Law enforcement -- Electromagnetic weapons -- Chemical options -- Physical restraints -- Low kinetic impact -- Acoustics -- Information warfare -- Biology -- Peace support operations -- Technological sanctions -- Strategic paralysis -- Hostage/barricade situations -- Limitations -- Strategic implications -- In opposition -- Legal considerations -- Winning.
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Nonlethal weapons. War--Forecasting. Law enforcement--Forecasting.