1st Edition
Special Forces, Strategy and the War on Terror Warfare By Other Means
By Alastair Finlan
Copyright 2008
204 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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This volume undertakes a systematic analysis of the relationship between Special Forces and contemporary strategy, explaining the resurgence of interest in Special Forces, particularly in the West, by exploring their appeal over traditional conventional force options in the current ‘War on Terror’.
Special Forces, Terrorism and Strategy comprises four overarching themes:
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1. Theory 2. Practice 3. Command and Control 4. Culture and Technology 5. 9/11 and Operation Enduring Freedom 6. Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Future of Special Forces 7. Notes 8. Bibliography
Biography
Alastair Finlan is a Research Fellow in Strategic Studies in the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
