Sarah Shoer is Assistant Director in the Office of University Affairs at Arizona State University, where she manages projects within ASU’s national security portfolio. She serves as the Managing Editor for Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations, a peer-reviewed publication that advances scholarship on irregular warfare, special operations, and their intersections. Prior to joining ASU, Sarah held roles in administration, event coordination, and public diplomacy at several embassies in Washington, D.C., including the embassies of Qatar, France, and Canada. She holds a master's degree in Global Security from Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree in French studies, with a minor in Religious Studies, from Colby College.
Using the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali as case studies, this article examines Russia’s strategic use of the Wagner Group, a private military...
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)