Commandos. Challenges Facing Special Forces and Intelligence in Contemporary Warfare
Palabras clave:
Security, War, Special Forces, IntelligenceSinopsis
Contemporary warfare presents unprecedented challenges. Today, armies face more diffuse adversaries, with a mix of traditional and new threats adding to the already complex gray-zone environments. In this context, special operations and intelligence take on a leading role. These highly flexible, adaptive, interoperable, and stealthy units, with their diverse and advanced technological capabilities, are essential for confronting today’s adversaries.
However, they need to be reconsidered. The essential capabilities of Special Forces must be reassessed to find new approaches for tackling these challenges. Likewise, intelligence must adapt to increasingly global environments, with tactical and operational intelligence merging with strategic intelligence. Therefore, intelligence and Special Forces must collaborate more deeply than in the past, nearly blurring the line between the two.
This book explores relevant and contemporary debates about the use of Special Forces and Intelligence in modern warfare. It is the outcome of four years of academic reflection and research by the Army Department of the Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto.” These insights are especially important given the specific nature of the topic and the limited academic research on Special Operations.
Capítulos
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Chapter 1. Special Forces in Contemporary Warfare
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Chapter 2. In the Mind of the Strategist: Identifying the Strategy Applied to the Target Acquisition System
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Chapter 3. Prospective Analysis of Special Forces Operations in Megacities: Colombia and Brazil
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Chapter 4. Contemporary Cyber Threats: Challenges for Special Operations in Colombia
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Chapter 5. Special Forces Operations against Threat Systems based on Political and Information Warfare
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Chapter 6. Special Warfare: From Tactics to Practice
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Chapter 7. Cyber Support for Colombian Army Special Forces in a Tactical Environment
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Chapter 8. Strategic Impact of Disinformation Operations and the Effective Response of the Military Forces in the 21st Century
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Chapter 9. Limits of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Technology in Intelligence Analysis
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Chapter 10. The Geopolitics of Organized Crime in World Order 2.0: A Case Study
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Chapter 11. Intelligence Operations and Gray-Zone Wars
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Chapter 12. Cyber Capabilities in Contemporary Conflicts
Biografía del autor/a
PhD candidate in Political Studies, Universidad Externado de Colombia, and PhD candidate in Political Studies and International Relations, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Master’s (honoris causa) in Strategic Intelligence, Escuela de Inteligencia “Brigadier General Ricardo Charry Solano”, and Master’s in Analysis of Contemporary Political, Economic, and International Issues, Sciences Po, Universidad Externado de Colombia, and Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bachelor’s in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master's degree in Strategy and Geopolitics and diploma in General Staff Studies, Escuela Superior de Guerra "General Rafael Reyes Prieto", Colombia. Master's degree in War Studies, King's College London, United Kingdom. Professional in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes "General José María Córdova", Colombia.
Major in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
PhD candidate in Strategic Studies, Security, and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Master’s in History, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bachelor’s in International Relations and Political Studies, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia. Lecturer and researcher, Army Department, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” and lecturer in the International Relations and Political Studies Program (FAEDIS), Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel of the Colombian Special Forces with twelve years of experience as a Special Operator. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Security Cooperation and Special Operations Planning from the U.S. Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). Graduated from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Liberty, United States. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes "General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Multinational Liaison Officer for the U.S. Special Operations
Command (SOCOM).
Retired Major in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Lawyer, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia. Research Professor, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Military Resources Management for National Defense, Army Logistics College. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar “General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Bachelor’s in Occupational Health and Safety Management, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia.
Postdoctoral candidate in International Relations, University of Brasília, Brasil. PhD and Master’s in International Political Economy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Lecturer at Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto”, Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army’s Special Forces. Master’s (cum laude) in Cyber Defense and Cybersecurity, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Military Unit Leadership and Specialization in National Defense Resource Management, National Army Arms and Services College. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army’s Special Forces. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics and Diploma in General Staff, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Master’s in War Studies, King’s College London. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army Special Forces. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Military Resources Administration, National Army Arms and Services College. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Brazilian Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Graduate degrees in Military Operations, Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais; Military Sciences, Army Command and Staff College; and Intelligence, Army Intelligence College. Bachelor of Military Sciences, Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras, Resende, Brazil.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army Special Forces. Bachelor’s in Military Science, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia. Specialization in Leadership and Management of Military Units and in Military Resources Administration for National Defense, Arms and Services College. Guest instructor at USAJFKSWCS.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s student in Strategy and Geopolitics, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Leadership and Management of Military Units and in Military Resources Administration for National Defense, Arms and Services College, Colombia. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Major in the Argentine Army. Master’s student in International Relations, Universidad de Belgrano. Specialization in Leadership of Land Military Organizations, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Luis María Campos,” Argentina. Diploma in Economic Intelligence for Defense, Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins, Chile. Diploma in University Teaching and Pedagogical Learning Tools, Escuela Naval de Cadetes “Almirante Padilla,” Colombia. Bachelor’s in Administration, Colegio Militar de la Nación, Argentina.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s degree in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Bache-lor’s in Business Administration, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Leadership and Management of Military Units and Specialization in Military Resources Administration for National Defense, National Army Arms and Services College, Colombia. Diploma in Leadership with an Emphasis on Administration and Diploma in Administrative and Disciplinary Expertise. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Retired Colonel of the Colombian National Army. Specialization in Military Intelligence, Escuela de Inteligencia y Contrainteligencia “Brigadier General Ricardo Charry Solano,” Colombia. Specialization in Military Resources Administration, Arms and Services College, and Specialization in University Teaching, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences and Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Master’s in Military Arts and Sciences, WHINSEC, USA. Specialization in Management and Leadership of Military Units, National Army Arms and Services College. Specialization in Military Resources Administration for National Defense, Army Logistics College. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
PhD and postdoctoral fellow in International Relations and postdoctoral fellow in Latin American Studies, University of Brasilia. Master’s in Sustainable Development. Assistant professor, Escola Superior de Defesa (ESD), Brazil.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Diploma in Oceanopoli-tics, Spanish Army War College, Spain. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Colombian National Army. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Spe-cialization in Political Science, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Specialization in Management, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Specialization in Leadership and Management of Military Units, and Specialization in Military Resources Administration for National Defense, National Army Arms and Services College, Colombia. Specialization in Equestrian Administration, National Army Cavalry College. Bachelor’s in Military Sciences, Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova,” Colombia.
Colonel in the Colombian National Army. Master’s in Strategy and Geopolitics, and Specialization in National Security and Defense, Escuela Superior de Guerra “General Rafael Reyes Prieto,” Colombia. Master’s in Security and Defense, Nebrija University, Spain. Specialization in Senior Management, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia.
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