Special Forces, Strategy and the War on Terror
Warfare By Other Means
Published on 16. October 2009
208 pages
978-1-134-18042-4 (ISBN)
Description
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:
theory and practice
command and control
culture and technology
operations and the 'War on Terror'.
By developing a credible theory about the role of Special Forces in contemporary strategy, Alastair Finlan assesses the changing character of the relationship between conventional forces and Special Forces, illustrating the prominent role of these forces in the 'War on Terror'.
This book will be of great interest to students of strategic studies and military history, as well as for professional military colleges.
Special Forces, Terrorism and Strategy comprises four overarching themes:
theory and practice
command and control
culture and technology
operations and the 'War on Terror'.
By developing a credible theory about the role of Special Forces in contemporary strategy, Alastair Finlan assesses the changing character of the relationship between conventional forces and Special Forces, illustrating the prominent role of these forces in the 'War on Terror'.
This book will be of great interest to students of strategic studies and military history, as well as for professional military colleges.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,08 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-18042-4 (9781134180424)
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11/2009
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Person
Alastair Finlan is a Research Fellow in Strategic Studies in the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Content
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
