Mark Galeotti is a scholar of Russian security with a career spanning academia, government and business, a prolific author and frequent media commentator. He heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy and is an Honorary Professor at University College London’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies as well as holding fellowships with RUSI and the Institute of International Relations Prague. He is the author of Forged in War and Putin's Wars.Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and his work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

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• IntroductionThe Spetsnaz: Whatever They NeedThe Airborne Troops: By Air and LandThe Naval Infantry: Finding Their Sea LegsSpecialized Forces: War and PeacekeepingSecurity Forces: Hurricanes And PunishersProspects For The FutureFurther ReadingIndex

Mark Galeotti is a scholar of Russian security with a career spanning academia, government and business, a prolific author and frequent media commentator. He heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy and is an Honorary Professor at University College London’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies as well as holding fellowships with RUSI and the Institute of International Relations Prague. He is the author of Forged in War and Putin's Wars.Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and his work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

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• IntroductionThe Spetsnaz: Whatever They NeedThe Airborne Troops: By Air and LandThe Naval Infantry: Finding Their Sea LegsSpecialized Forces: War and PeacekeepingSecurity Forces: Hurricanes And PunishersProspects For The FutureFurther ReadingIndex

Mark Galeotti is a scholar of Russian security with a career spanning academia, government and business, a prolific author and frequent media commentator. He heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy and is an Honorary Professor at University College London’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies as well as holding fellowships with RUSI and the Institute of International Relations Prague. He is the author of Forged in War and Putin's Wars.Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and his work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

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• IntroductionThe Spetsnaz: Whatever They NeedThe Airborne Troops: By Air and LandThe Naval Infantry: Finding Their Sea LegsSpecialized Forces: War and PeacekeepingSecurity Forces: Hurricanes And PunishersProspects For The FutureFurther ReadingIndex