"In this paper, Brigadier General (Ret.) Howard argues for graduate level education for the junior leaders of our Special Forces (SF). By exploring the SOF future strategic environment that includes globalization, demographic trends, competition for resources, transnational nonstate actors, advanced technology, and emerging powers, Brigadier General Howard identifies "cultural competency" as critical to the development of junior SF officers."--Page vii.

"July 2009"--Cover.