Terminate Terrorism

This book looks at recent, high-profile anti-American terrorism crises: the Cuban skyjacking epidemic; the Tehran hostage-taking; the Beirut kidnappings; and Al Qaeda suicide bombing. It then explains how they come to an end using a framework of conflict resolution concepts: conflict ripeness and stalemate, turning points, negotiation readiness, and interest-based bargaining combined with shifts in decision-making strategies. Chapter 1 Introduction Terminating Terrorism; Chapter One Confronting Terrorism; Chapter Two Framing and Gaming; Chapter Three Negotiating; Chapter Four The U.S.-Cuba Skyjacking Crisis, 1968–1973; Chapter Five The U.S.-Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979–1981; Chapter Six The U.S.-Beirut Kidnapping Crisis 1984–1991; Chapter Seven The U.S.–al Qaeda Suicide Bombing Crisis, 1998–Present; conclusion Conclusion;