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Technology and the Rise of Great Powers How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition, Jeffrey Ding Reviewed by: Anthony Canevello

ISBN: 978-0691260341, Princeton University Press, 2024, 280 pages, $29.95 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Anthony Canevello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States In Technology...

April 28, 2026

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Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security by William J. Holstein Reviewed by: Jean-Michel Newberg

ISBN: ‎ 978-1633889019, Prometheus Books, August 2023, 300 pages, $26.95 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Jean-Michel Newberg, Independent Scholar, Florida, United States Michael G. McLaughlin and...

April 2, 2026

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The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special Forces Operation that Shocked the World by Ben Macintyre reviewed by Scott E. McIntosh

ISBN: 978-0593728093, Crown, September 2024, 400 pages, $22.35 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Scott E. McIntosh, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, Anchorage, Alaska, United...

March 17, 2026

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Assessing Russia’s Actions in Ukraine and Syria, 2014–2022: Implications for the Changing Character of War, John A. Pennell reviewed by Arman Mahmoudian

ISBN: 978-1666962239, Lexington Books, October 2024, 336 pages, $123.99 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Arman Mahmoudian, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States John A....

February 23, 2026
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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