Dr. Spencer Meredith is a Professor of National Security Strategy at the Joint Special Operations Master of Arts program, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University. He supports the joint special operations community as a Strategic Advisor for irregular warfare campaigning and force development.
This commentary argues that crisis response (CR)—an irregular warfare specialization executed by elite forces—can function as a strategic instrument of deterrence. Drawing on the...
Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations is seeking book reviews on published works relevant to special operations, irregular warfare, and strategic competition. We welcome reviews of theoretical, historical, operational, or policy-oriented books with a regional or global focus.
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