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Special Operations Success: Balancing Capabilities and Control by James D. Kiras Reviewed by: James Horncastle

ISBN: 978-0198902065, Oxford University Press, February 2025, 530 pages, $195.00 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada In the...

September 11, 2026

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The Spy and the State: The History of U.S. Intelligence by Jeffrey P. Rogg Reviewed by Ann Phillips

ISBN: 978-0197678732, Oxford University Press, June 2025, 632 pages, $39.99 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Ann Phillips, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States Jeff...

September 11, 2026

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Broken Engagement: Interviews with those who have made — and remade — the U.S.’s policy towards China by Bob Davis and David Barboza Reviewed by: Mark Grzegorzewski

ASIN: B0F1G3SJ3W, The Wire China, March 2025, 592 pages, $9.99 (Kindle) Reviewed by: Mark Grzegorzewski, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States How...

September 11, 2026

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A Casebook on Chinese Outbound Investment: Law, Policy, and Business edited by Matthew S. Erie. Reviewed by Ian Murphy

ISBN: 978-0691260341, Princeton University Press, 2024, 280 pages, $29.95 (Hardcover) Reviewed by: Ian Murphy, SecuriFense Inc., Norfolk, Virginia, USA The release of Matthew S....

July 7, 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