Alexander, John B.

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.

U795 / A374f 1999

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