Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

J. Paul de B. Taillon

J. Paul de B. Taillon

Dr. J. Paul de B. Taillon served for 30 years in the Canadian intelligence community, including as the first CSIS officer assigned to JTF-2. A retired Army Reserve Colonel, he was strategic and counterinsurgency advisor to the Commander of the Canadian Army from 2006 to 2014 and has extensive operational experience with U.S., Canadian, and British special operations forces. He has conducted missions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, including 22 training deployments under USSOCOM. He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and additional master’s degrees from the Royal Military College of Canada, Carleton University, and the U.S. Army War College. An Adjunct Fellow at Joint Special Operations University, he has taught widely at allied defense institutions and has published more than 70 works on terrorism, insurgency, and strategy.
More Posts

Call for Book Reviews!

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.

Reviews should:

  • Summarize the book’s purpose, structure, and key arguments
  • Provide brief author background
  • Identify the intended audience
  • Offer a thoughtful, balanced critique

Submission Requirements:

  • 800–1,200 words, double-spaced (Word, 12pt Times New Roman)
  • Full bibliographic details (author, title, publisher, year, pages, price if available)
  • Short bio + high-resolution photo

Submit or inquire:
Dr. Mark Grzegorzewski, grzegorm@erau.edu