Special Operations and National Security : Policies, Strategies, and Tactics (Hardcover)

Contents

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List of Figures

Foreword

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1??????? Special Operations: Theory and Strategic Utility

Chapter 2??????? The Strategic Environment

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Part II: Case Studies in Direct Special Operations

Chapter 3??????? The Russian Raid on Hostomel Airport

Chapter 4??????? Operation Orchard: The Israeli Strike at Al-Kibar

Chapter 5??????? Operation Olympic Games: The Cyber Attack at Natanz

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Part III: Case Studies in Indirect Special Operations

Chapter 6??????? The Russian Annexation of Crimea

Chapter 7??????? Iran’s Proxy War in Lebanon

Chapter 8??????? China’s Shaping Operations in the South China Sea

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Part IV: Conclusions

Chapter 9??????? Fulfilling the Strategic Promise of Special Operations

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Index

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