http://blurringborders.com/2008/07/15/book-review-the-starfish-and-the-spider/ Tech Policy, Development and World Affairs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://blurringborders.com/2008/07/15/book-review-the-starfish-and-the-spider/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Only 7% of Terrorist Organizations are Beaten Through Military Action « Blurring Borders Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:47:01 +0000 http://kevindonovan.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-34 [...] supports the analysis done in “The Starfish and the Spider” which recognizes that distributed networks cannot be beaten through centralized attacks. Current American counter-terror policies, however, try to do just that. The report’s authors [...] [...] supports the analysis done in “The Starfish and the Spider” which recognizes that distributed networks cannot be beaten through centralized attacks. Current American counter-terror policies, however, try to do just that. The report’s authors [...]

]]> http://blurringborders.com/2008/07/15/book-review-the-starfish-and-the-spider/comment-page-1/#comment-37 The Future of Internet Security « Blurring Borders Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:23:45 +0000 http://kevindonovan.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-37 [...] - and one does not combat decentralized organizations in the same manner as centralized ones. As The Starfish and the Spider points out, to beat a decentralized foe, in this case, cybercrime, one must decentralized oneself, [...] [...] – and one does not combat decentralized organizations in the same manner as centralized ones. As The Starfish and the Spider points out, to beat a decentralized foe, in this case, cybercrime, one must decentralized oneself, [...]

]]> http://blurringborders.com/2008/07/15/book-review-the-starfish-and-the-spider/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Kevin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:54:54 +0000 http://kevindonovan.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-36 Chris - good article. It is definitely advocating the decentralized response to Al Qaeda. The leader of this month's Wired had the same premise: fight the ideological battle against Al Qaeda online. The problem, though, is that if another attack happens, it will be very hard to not bunker down again and therefore regress in the struggle. Chris – good article. It is definitely advocating the decentralized response to Al Qaeda. The leader of this month’s Wired had the same premise: fight the ideological battle against Al Qaeda online. The problem, though, is that if another attack happens, it will be very hard to not bunker down again and therefore regress in the struggle.

]]> http://blurringborders.com/2008/07/15/book-review-the-starfish-and-the-spider/comment-page-1/#comment-35 chris kelley Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:42:20 +0000 http://kevindonovan.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-35 Last section on Al Qaeda makes me think of an article I was reading in this weeks Economist. In the article "How to Win the War within Islam," a prominent Al Qaeda member is referenced providing techniques to the West on how to combat Al Qaeda. Check it out here (specifically the last paragraph of the article) http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11750386. Although much of these actions could be done by a centralized group I feel the effectiveness of something such as mobilizing religious leaders would be increased if it was more decentralized and more casual. Less government force could make the leaders of these movements feel more empowered and independent and make the movement against Al Qaeda and company all the more successful. Last section on Al Qaeda makes me think of an article I was reading in this weeks Economist. In the article “How to Win the War within Islam,” a prominent Al Qaeda member is referenced providing techniques to the West on how to combat Al Qaeda. Check it out here (specifically the last paragraph of the article) http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11750386. Although much of these actions could be done by a centralized group I feel the effectiveness of something such as mobilizing religious leaders would be increased if it was more decentralized and more casual. Less government force could make the leaders of these movements feel more empowered and independent and make the movement against Al Qaeda and company all the more successful.

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