Includes bibliographical references and glossary. Bagares, B. M. (2005). Corroding octopus : The virulent enemy of the 3rd millennium. Quezon City : Rex Commercial.

Article I: Terrorist warfare : an emerging revolution in military affairs -- Terrorist attack against the World Trade Center -- Introduction -- Nature and dynamics of terrorism -- The new millennium war: the US-Led war against international terrorism -- Global anti-terrorism campaigns: bereft of strategic direction -- Decisive parameters against global terrorism -- Prognosis -- Epilogue -- Emerging operational concepts -- Article II: Cold war and post cold war syndromes: the creeping global security disorder -- U.S. Forces in the Pacific -- The faces behind Bin Laden's suspected global network -- Background -- Relevance of the cold war syndrome to the emerging global security disorder -- Cold war syndrome remains a potent threat, even in the post cold war era -- Nature of the current global security disorder -- The September 11 terrorist attack : the biggest challenge of the post cold war era -- International terrorism in the context of Philippine experience -- Assessment -- Concluding perspective -- Metaphorical illustration -- Article III: Home defense doctrine: quest for a new global order -- Rebel-returnees from CPP/NPA/NDF -- Introduction -- Perceived threats -- Conceptual framework -- Home defense doctrine in the light of Philippine experience -- Relevance of home defense to the new global order -- Conclusion and dialectical prognosis -- Article IV: Coin triad doctrine: objective-focused -- Objective-focused -- Introduction -- Coin triad doctrine -- Assessment -- Prognosis -- Article IV: Idealism and power: twin pillars of genuine reforms -- Rationale -- First equation: idealism minus power equals frustration -- Second equation: idealism plus power equals reform -- Third equation: power minus idealism equals corruption -- Concluding statement -- Postscript (PS): cycle of power in the global scene -- Article VI: Hierarchy of ranks: its symbolism and in-depth meaning -- Introduction -- Category I: 2LT to CPT -- Category II: Maj to Col -- Category III: BG to Gen -- Concluding perspective -- Article VII: Justice: two-bladed weapon -- Fulcrum of justice -- Introduction -- Constitutional justice vs rebel terrorist justice -- Justice for the rich vs justice for the poor -- Synthesis of double-bladed justice system -- Legal implications of double-bladed justice system -- Concluding insights -- Article VIII: All-out war and all-out peace: replica of Magsaysay's coin methodology -- Ramos Magsaysay -- Introduction -- Insurgency doctrine, strategy and tactics -- Magsaysay's counterinsurgency model -- Revival of Magsaysay's unorthodox coin methodology -- Nature and dynamics of "all-out war and all-out peace" strategy -- Prognosis

This book is a compendium of doctrines and strategic studies that will serve as a springboard for discussions by critical thinkers in their indefatigable quest for new global order. The "corroding octopus" is a striking metaphor of eight perceived threats not only to Philippine society but to the entire Asia-Pacific region. Its "kicker" calls for annihilation of the eight corrosive tentacles for mankind's survival! failure to neutralize this metaphorical enemy is a heinous crime committed by good men who do nothing for evil to triumph..