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Richard Newton

Richard Newton

Rick Newton volunteers as the Director of the Air & Space Power team at the Irregular Warfare Initiative. While on active duty he served as a combat rescue and special operations helicopter pilot, combat aviation advisor, and irregular warfare planner. After retiring from active service he continued to serve as an irregular warfare and special operations faculty member and researcher at Joint Special Operations University and at NATO Special Operations University, interspersed with extended gigs as a planner at three different theater special operations commands. Dr Newton is a graduate of the USAF Academy and holds a PhD in Defence Studies from King’s College London.
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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