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How is terrorism a new form of asymmetrical warfare? What are some of the challenges in trying to win the war on terrorism?

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Asymmetrical warfare is conflict between actors with very unequal power, in which the weaker side avoids direct battle and attacks the stronger side's weak points. Andrew Mack ("Why Big Nations Lose Small Wars", 1975) showed that the weak can win because they have more at stake and are more willing to bear costs. Terrorism takes…

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