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<p>What is the problem with targeted killing? The problem is not simply the legal and moral grounds for the policy, nor  the tactical implementation of the policy. Rather, the problem is that current research does not convincingly articulate  the causal relationships of a targeted killing program. In this thesis, we propose a six-step methodology with an  embedded robust analytic framework for determining those relationships and, ultimately, the effectiveness of targeted  killing. By analyzing Israel's program during the Second Intifada, this thesis demonstrates a causal understanding of  whether targeted killing is efficacious. While we ultimately conclude that targeted killing was not effective during the  Second Intifada, our analysis provides insight into the effectiveness of targeted killing-findings that can be used by a  state to determine whether the costs of targeted killing are worth bearing.
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<br>Subjects: Terrorism.; targeted killing; assassination; counterterrorism; Second Intifada; al-Aqsa Intifada; irregular warfare; counterinsurgency; Anti-Terrorist Fence; Palestinian-Israeli Conflict</div>
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<dl><dd>Boyden, Andrew W.</dd>
<dd>Ramirez, Robert.</dd></dl></div>
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