Information on "Special Forces"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
The Future of US Special Operations Forces
Author: Linda Robinson
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This report offers a broad set of recommendations covering institutional, operational, and intellectual reforms that could improve the versatility and effectiveness of the US special operations forces. More on «The Future of US Special Operations Forces»
January 2013
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3 Jan 2013
The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Andrew Feickert
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The Unified Command Plan (UCP) and associated Combatant Commands (COCOMs) provide operational instructions and command and control to the Armed Forces and have a significant impact on how they are organized, trained and resourced. More on «The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands: Background and Issues for Congress»
July 2012
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11 Jul 2012
Testimony on Special Operations Forces
Author: Linda Robinson
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This testimony provides thoughts on the future of US Special Operations Forces (SOF) to include initiatives being considered by US Special Operations Command and the Department of Defense. More on «Testimony on Special Operations Forces»
April 2012
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19 Apr 2012
China's Territorial Claim on India's Eastern Sector
Author: Namrata Goswami
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief offers insights on the Chinese territorial claim on the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh from a local perspective based on four interpretative frameworks. More on «China's Territorial Claim on India's Eastern Sector»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Strategic Perspectives No. 4
Author: Christopher J Lamb, Evan Munsing
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This study argues that interagency teams were a major catalyst in turning around the Iraq War, and that they will disappear from America’s arsenal unless the knowledge base supporting the innovation can be secured. More on «Strategic Perspectives No. 4»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
To Serve the Nation: US Special Operations Forces in an Era of Persistent Conflict
Author: Michele Malvesti
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are currently experiencing their most extensive use and greatest transformation. More on «To Serve the Nation: US Special Operations Forces in an Era of Persistent Conflict»
January 2010
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2010
Air and Space Power Journal: Winter 2010
Author: Douglas M Fraser, Wendell S Hertzelle, David Deptula, Mike Francisco, Mike Hostage, Bruce D Cox, George H Hock Jr, David Moeller, Kevin M Coyne, Phillip S Meilinger, David Williams, John J Patterson VI, Bob Bergin
Publisher: Air Force Research Institute (AFRI)
This issue is dedicated to promoting discussion about how best to balance the Air Force's structure to confront tomorrow’s challenges. More on «Air and Space Power Journal: Winter 2010»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Time for Action: Redefining SOF Missions and Activities
Author: Michele L Malvesti
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This paper examines US Special Operations Forces (SOF) and their role in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. More on «Time for Action: Redefining SOF Missions and Activities»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Unity of Effort: Key to Success in Afghanistan
Author: Christopher J Lamb, Martin Cinnamond
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This paper examines the debate over alternatives to the US' population-centric counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. More on «Unity of Effort: Key to Success in Afghanistan»
January 2008
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2008
Canadian Military Journal, Issue 8, No 4
Author: Scot Robertson, Paul T Mitchell, Pat Dennis, Bernd Horn, Ian Wood, Pierre Pahlavi, Ian Gooderson, Adam Lajeunesse, Daniel Gosselin, R D Mcllroy
Publisher: Canadian Military Journal (CMJ)
This issue of the Canadian Military Journal (CMJ) addresses space policy of two former US presidents and provides the first of two parts examining Canada's Air Force. More on «Canadian Military Journal, Issue 8, No 4»
