Summary
The contributors to this volume discuss the development of a Canadian approach to special operations, including such topics as the future security environment, the Canadian policy environment, a review of contemporary special operations, and problems of doctrine, such as interoperability and teambuilding.
Contents
1. Future security environments : implications for Canadian special operations / Michael A. Hennessy, Bernd Horn and David Last -- 2. Loose cannons in cyberspace : society and psychological change / Nicole Schwartz-Morgan -- 3. Guarding the Canada-United States border : the need to challenge tradition / T.S. Hataley -- 4. The ethnic demography advantage : Canada's force multiplier / Christian Leuprecht -- 5. Canada and international private security companies : issues and challenges for special operations capabilities / Christopher Spearin -- 6. International law and special operations / Susan Breau -- 7. Political leadership for special operations / Stephanie Mullen -- 8. Elite opinion about special operations / David Last and Hugh Thorburn -- 9. National security decision-making / David Last and Glen Milne -- 10. Special operations forces in Kosovo and Afghanistan / Sean M. Maloney -- 11. Information operations in support of special operations / Sylvain P. Leblanc and G. Scott Knight -- 12. Special operations and post-conflict stability : civil affairs and direct action / David Last and Michelle Malenfant -- 13. Orbital asset or overhead menace? : Space power and special operations / Andrew B. Godefroy -- 14. Special operations forces and technology : tradition, innovation, and implications for Canada / Jason S. Ridler -- 15. Selection and preparation of team members for special operations / Tom Dececchi and Bernadette Dececchi -- 16. Nato doctrine and Canadian special operations / Benjamin Zyla -- 17. U.S. special operations forces, transformation, and implications for Canadian doctrine / James D. Kiras -- 18. Choice of force : special operations for Canada? / David Last, Tim Lannan, and Jamie Green.