Book Review: Into the Void, Edited by James D. Kiras and Martijn Kitzen

Eric Robinson

ResearchPosted on rand.org Jul 16, 2025Published in: United States Army War College Press, Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews, 2025

Edited by James D. Kiras and Martijn Kitzen, Into the Void: Special Operations Forces after the War on Terror (Oxford University Press, 2024) looks at what is unique about the special operations forces' enterprise, explores how the organization must evolve, as well as a range of new operational concepts that could benefit SOF. Contributors include academics and practitioners from several backgrounds and countries. Reviewed by Eric Robinson, special operations researcher, RAND Corporation.

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  • Copyright: US Army War College Press
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2025
  • Pages: 3
  • Document Number: EP-70976

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