Targeted, lethal strikes against terrorist leaders have become a common approach utilized by nations to combat the terror threat in the post-9/11 counterterrorism environment. Such strikes are commonly referred to as “decapitation strikes,” as they remove the “head” of an organization with the intention of degrading/dismantling the organization’s leadership structure (this paper will use the term throughout).
Operation Epic Fury: Operational Snapshot and Strategic Outlook
Introduction After months-long negotiations failed to produce a binding agreement over Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missile development, and regional proxy...
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