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This study explores why military operations conducted by the USA in recent years to achieve key foreign policy objectives have failed. It includes reports, based extensively on primary material, of the Bay of Pigs, the Sontay raid, the Mayaguez operation and the Iran hostage rescue attempt.

Special operations (Military science) --- Special forces (Military science) --- Special force troops --- Special operations forces (Military science) --- Commando troops --- Counterinsurgency --- Guerrilla warfare --- Military art and science --- Unconventional warfare --- Raids (Military science) --- History --- United States --- History, Military --- Foreign relations

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A riveting account of ancient Rome's imperial bodyguard, the select band of soldiers who wielded the power to make-or destroy-the emperors they served Founded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers served not only as protectors and enforcers but also as powerful political players. Fiercely loyal to some emperors, they vied with others and ruthlessly toppled those who displeased them, including Caligula, Nero, Pertinax, and many more. Guy de la Bédoyère provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them. de la Bédoyère introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. He explores the delicate position of emperors for whom prestige and guile were the only defenses against bodyguards hungry for power. Folding fascinating details into a broad assessment of the Praetorian era, the author sheds new light on the wielding of power in the greatest of the ancient world's empires.

Praetorian Guard --- Special forces (Military science) --- Prétoriens --- Forces spéciales (Science militaire) --- History --- Histoire --- Rome --- Army --- History. --- Armée --- HISTORY / Ancient / Rome. --- HISTORY / Military / Other. --- Praetorian Guard. --- Prétoriens --- Forces spéciales (Science militaire) --- Armée --- Special force troops --- Special operations forces (Military science) --- Commando troops --- Counterinsurgency --- Guerrilla warfare --- Military art and science --- Special operations (Military science) --- Cohors praetoria --- Praetorians --- Guards troops

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Private security services --- Special forces (Military science) --- Special force troops --- Special operations forces (Military science) --- Commando troops --- Counterinsurgency --- Guerrilla warfare --- Military art and science --- Special operations (Military science) --- Private security companies --- Private security industry --- Protection services, Private --- Security companies, Private --- Security industry, Private --- Security services, Private --- Crime prevention --- Security systems --- Police, Private --- Private military companies --- Security consultants

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This book offers different perspectives on the utilization and development of special operations forces (SOF) in small states. Across the chapters, the authors argue that small states can use and develop this very unique capability both at a tactical and operational level, but also as a strategic instrument in the modern complex security environment. The study finds that SOF in small states has a new role to play and that it needs to become a more agile and flexible force, ready to address future security challenges. A reorientation in favour of SOF from a small state perspective is crucial both due to the changing security situation in Europe, and the need to economise military resources. "This edited volume offers different perspectives on the utilization and development of special operations forces (SOF) in small states. Across the chapters, the authors argue that small states can develop and use this very unique capability at all level of engagement, and as a strategic instrument, in the modern complex security environment. The study finds that SOF in small states has both unique roles and limitations in addressing the range of security challenges. After reading this work, small state leaders may choose to reorient force structure in favour of SOF due to the changing security situation in Europe and the need to economise military resources." Dr James Kiras, Associate Professor, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, The Air University, Alabama, USA.

Political science. --- Europe --- Politics and war. --- Political Science and International Relations. --- Military and Defence Studies. --- International Security Studies. --- European Politics. --- Politics and government. --- Special forces (Military science) --- Special force troops --- Special operations forces (Military science) --- War --- War and politics --- Administration --- Civil government --- Commonwealth, The --- Government --- Political theory --- Political thought --- Politics --- Science, Political --- Social sciences --- State, The --- Political aspects --- Commando troops --- Counterinsurgency --- Guerrilla warfare --- Military art and science --- Special operations (Military science) --- Security, International. --- Europe-Politics and government. --- Collective security --- International security --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace --- Europe—Politics and government.

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In Afghanistan, local communities have played a critical role in security, especially in rural areas. Afghan national security forces are important to the top-down strategy, but the Afghan government and NATO forces also need to leverage local communities to gain a complementary bottom-up strategy. This analysis discusses the viability of establishing local security forces in Afghanistan and addresses concerns about the wisdom of such policies.

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