Choice of Force: Special Operations for Canada (Special Operations (McGill-Queen Paperback))

Choice of Force: Special Operations for Canada (Special Operations (McGill-Queen Paperback))

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Book Description
In Choice of Force military and academic researchers survey what political and bureaucratic leaders expect of special operations and analyse contemporary operations, new challenges, and the factors that will shape Canadian special operations in the coming decades. Contributors include Susan Breau (British Institute of International and Comparative Law), Bernadette Dececchi (Ontario Institute of Advanced Studies in Education), Tom Dececchi (Royal Military College), Andrew B. Godefroy (Directorate of Space Development and the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group, 1999-2004), Jamie Green (RMC), T. S. (Todd) Hataley (Queen's University), Michael A. Hennessy (RMC), James D. Kiras (Joint Special Operation University, Hurlburt Field), Scott Knight (RMC), Tim Lannan (Asymmetrical Threat Working Group), Sylvain P. Leblanc (Canadian Signals officer and RMC), Christian Leuprecht (RMC), Michelle Malenfant (Canadian reserve intelligence officer), Sean M. Maloney (historian), Glen Milne (Carleton University), Stephanie Mullen (Carleton University), Jason S. Ridler (RMC), Nicole Schwarz-Morgan (RMC), Christopher Spearin (Canadian Forces College), Hugh Thorburn (Queen's University), and Benjamin Zyla (RMC).

About the Author
Lieutenant-Colonel David Last is an artillery officer, Canadian Forces, acting chair, Military Strategic Studies, and associate professor of political science, Royal Military College Lieutenant-Colonel Bernd Horn is an active duty infantry officer, Canadian Forces and adjunct associate professor of history, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). He is also the author of Hook Up!: The Canadian Airborne Compendium of Activities, Exercises and Operations, 1940-2000, Bastard Sons: Canada's Airborne Experience, 1942-1995 and many other books.

Choice of Force: Special Operations for Canada (Special Operations (McGill-Queen Paperback)),David Last,Bernd Horn,McGill-Queen's University Press,155339044X,International Relations - General,Political Freedom & Security - International Secur,Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism,Political Science,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Canada,Central government policies,Special & elite forces

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