Новости за 06.01.2023

The United States DOES NOT Have a Principal-Agent Problem in Syria Dave Maxwell Thu, 01/05/2023 - 6:47pm

A principal-agent problem occurs “when the desires or goals of the principal and agent conflict and it is difficult or expensive for the principal to verify what the agent is doing.”U.S. policymakers and members of the Special Operations community often present this problem when evaluating the relationship between the U.S. and its Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) partners in Syria. Читать дальше...

New Publication: Grey Zone Ethics: A Practitioners Guide to Making Ethically Difficult Decisions

Grey Zone Ethics: A Practitioners Guide to Making Ethically Difficult Decisions

Contemporary Need for Special Forces in United Nations Peace Operations Dave Maxwell Thu, 01/05/2023 - 6:25pm

Contemporary unconventional wars require interventions by the international community to prevent genocides and also protect civilians from the scourge of war. The characteristics of Special Operations Forces make them suitable for such wars. Even though the United Nations have deployed Special Operations Forces in some mission areas, they are not being utilized to its full capacity. Читать дальше...