Targeting : The Challenges of Modern Warfare / edited by Paul A.L. Ducheine, Michael N. Schmitt and Frans P.B. Osinga

It includes Index Pages.

Table of contents (12 chapters):


Front Matter
Pages i-xvi
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Introduction

Paul A. L. Ducheine, Michael N. Schmitt, Frans P. B. Osinga

Pages 1-5
Context

Front Matter
Pages 7-7
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Targeting in Context
Christopher Coker
Pages 9-25
From Douhet to Drones, Air Warfare, and the Evolution of Targeting
Frans P. B. Osinga, Mark P. Roorda
Pages 27-76
The Current Targeting Process
Phillip R. Pratzner
Pages 77-97

Constraints

Front Matter
Pages 99-99
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Some Considerations Concerning the Role of the Ius ad Bellum in Targeting
Terry D. Gill
Pages 101-119
The Law of Targeting
Michael N. Schmitt, Eric Widmar
Pages 121-145
Ethical Issues in Targeting
Martin L. Cook
Pages 147-158
Rules of Engagement and Targeting
Hans Boddens Hosang
Pages 159-174

Special Issues in Targeting

Front Matter
Pages 175-175
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Means and Methods of the Future: Autonomous Systems
Jeffrey S. Thurnher
Pages 177-199
Non-kinetic Capabilities: Complementing the Kinetic Prevalence to Targeting
Paul A. L. Ducheine
Pages 201-230
Targeting in Coalition Operations
Chris De Cock
Pages 231-259
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation Tactics Against Terrorist Groups
Bryan Price
Pages 261-288

Back Matter
Pages 289-299

About this book:

This book offers a multidisciplinary treatment of targeting. It is intended for use by the military, government legal advisers and academics. The book is suitable for use in both military training and educational programs and in Bachelor and Master degree level courses on such topics as War Studies and Strategic Studies.

The book first explores the context of targeting, its evolution and the current targeting process and characteristics. An overview of the legal and ethical constraints on targeting as an operational process follows. It concludes by surveying contemporary issues in targeting such as the potential advent of autonomous weapon systems, ‘non-kinetic’ targeting, targeting in multinational military operations and leadership decapitation in counter-terrorism operations.

The deep practical experience and academic background of the contributors ensures comprehensive treatment of current targeting and use of force issues.

Paul Ducheine is Professor for Cyber Operations and Cyber Security, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands; and Professor of Law of Military Cyber Operations and Cyber Security at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Michael Schmitt is Charles H. Stockton Professor & Director, Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and Professor of Public International Law, University of Exeter, UK. Frans Osinga is Chair of the War Studies Department, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands, and Professor of Military Operational Art and Sciences.