Alastair Finlan is a Research Fellow in Strategic Studies in the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

This volume undertakes a systematic analysis of the relationship between Special Forces and contemporary strategy, explaining the resurgence of interest in Special Forces in the West.

1. Theory 2. Practice 3. Command and Control 4. Culture and Technology 5. 9/11 and Operation Enduring Freedom 6. Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Future of Special Forces 7. Notes 8. Bibliography