by Mark F. Cancian (Author)

With the return of great power competition, the United States needs every advantage it can get over its adversaries. This CSIS report looks at how the U.S. might revitalize the old but overlooked tool of surprise to gain a strategic advantage in great power conflict.

Author Biography

Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, ret.) is a senior adviser with the CSIS International Security Program.