McNair Paper 62, The
Revenge of the Melians: Asymmetric Threats and the next QDR, November
2000
Contents
Forward
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE | What is Asymmetric Warfare
Defining Asymmetry--Characteristics: Disparity of Interest--
Targeting the Will of the Opponent--Attaining Strategic
Effect on All Levels of War--The Importance of Effectiveness--
The Threat-Response Dynamic--A Final Example: The
Gulf Tanker War--Conclusions
CHAPTER TWO | A Typology of Asymmetry: What, Who, and When
The What: The Range of Potential Asymmetric Threats--
The Who: Regional, Rogue, and Nonstate Actors--The
When: Likelihood During Phases of a Crisis--Conclusions
CHAPTER THREE
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Looking in the Mirror: Where Are Our
Asymmetric Vulnerabilities
Measuring Conventional Military Superiority--Examining
the Homeland--Quantifying the Homeland: What Are
the Targets?--Examining Potential Vulnerabilities
CHAPTER FOUR | Categorizing the Threats
What Are the Ten Asymmetric Threats?--Conclusions
CHAPTER FIVE
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An Option of Difficulties--Countering
Asymmetric Threats
Current Initiatives: The State of Play Today--Summarizing
Current Initiatives--Doing Better: Beginning with Three
Ideas--Policy Recommendations--An Option of Difficulties?
CHAPTER SIX | Conclusions: The Uneasy Athenians
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