UID:
edocfu_9960695522402883
Format:
1 online resource (231 p.)
ISBN:
9781626378377
Content:
Why have special operations forces become a key strategic tool in the conduct of modern warfare? How do these specially trained and equipped elite units function? What types of missions do they conduct? Special Operations: Out of the Shadows addresses these questions and more in a comprehensive survey of special ops, encompassing cutting-edge research, current debates, and critical case studies.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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1 Special Operations: Out of the Shadows --
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PART 1 Special Operations in Theory and Concept --
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2 The Dangers of Theory --
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3 The Value of Theory --
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4 The Human Factor --
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5 The Resurgence of Special Warfare --
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6 Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare --
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7 Design Thinking for Special Operations --
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8 Design Thinking for Leadership of Special Operations Forces --
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PART 2 Special Operations in Action --
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9 The Strategic Paradox and Third-Party Proxies --
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10 Russia’s Response to the New Western Way of War --
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11 Psychological Operations to Counter Online Radicalization --
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12 Foreign Internal Defense and Security Force Assistance --
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13 Combating Transnational Organized Crime --
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PART 3 Conclusion --
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14 Special Operations Forces in an Era of Great Power Competition --
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Acronyms --
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Bibliography --
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The Contributors --
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Index --
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About the Book
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781626378377
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626378377
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781626378377
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