| ID | 169095 |
| Title Proper | Supersoldiers or Rulebreakers? Unpacking the Mind-Set of Special Operations Forces |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dalgaard-Nielsen, Anja ; Holm, Kirstine Falster |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Special Operations Forces (SOFs) are increasingly central in national defense postures worldwide. The term “SOF mind-set” encapsulates the current political enthusiasm but is rarely explicitly defined or systematically studied. Based on a literature review, this article suggests a conceptual model of SOF’s mind-set, which is refined via a Danish case study. It discusses when and where this mind-set complicates collaboration with the wider military organizational environment and how SOF could navigate potential fault lines. By systematically unpacking SOF’s mind-set, the article aims to add nuance to polarized conceptions and stereotypes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 45, No.4; Oct 2019: p.591-611 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol 45 No 4 |
| Key Words | Denmark ; Organization ; Special Operations forces ; Collaboration ; Mind-Set ; Characteristics ; Conceptual Model ; Forced Choice Experiment |