Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. 1 Special Operations: Out of the Shadows 1
5. PART 1 Special Operations in Theory and Concept
6. 2 The Dangers of Theory 9
7. 3 The Value of Theory 27
8. 4 The Human Factor 47
9. 5 The Resurgence of Special Warfare 53
10. 6 Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare 61
11. 7 Design Thinking for Special Operations 73
12. 8 Design Thinking for Leadership of Special Operations Forces 83
13. PART 2 Special Operations in Action
14. 9 The Strategic Paradox and Third-Party Proxies 97
15. 10 Russia’s Response to the New Western Way of War 113
16. 11 Psychological Operations to Counter Online Radicalization 125
17. 12 Foreign Internal Defense and Security Force Assistance 137
18. 13 Combating Transnational Organized Crime 165
19. PART 3 Conclusion
20. 14 Special Operations Forces in an Era of Great Power Competition 181
21. Acronyms 199
22. Bibliography 201
23. The Contributors 219
24. Index 223
25. About the Book 231