MILS571 - Special Operations and National Policy
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This course explores the advantages and disadvantages of special operations as an instrument of national policy by examining authorities in the field. Students explore the "theory" of special operations to critically examine the utility of special operations in national strategy. Key topics include determining whether Special Forces are critical to strategic levels of engagement in the post-Cold War security environment.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 02/27/12 - 07/29/12 |
08/06/12 - 09/30/12 |
Summer 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 04/30/12 - 09/23/12 |
10/01/12 - 11/25/12 |
Fall 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 06/25/12 - 11/25/12 |
12/03/12 - 01/27/13 |
Fall 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda
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| ISBN: |
0316014230
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| Publication Info: |
Back Bay Books
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| Author: |
Derek Leebaert
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| Unit Cost: |
$15.99
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| Book Title: |
Kill Bin Laden
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| ISBN: |
0312384394
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| Publication Info: |
St. Martins Press, Inc.
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| Author: |
FURY
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| Unit Cost: |
$25.95
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