The emergence of drones has revolutionized how nations conduct warfare. This has been glaringly apparent in the Ukraine – Russia conflict. Both sides are using drones in the thousands each week – negating tried and true battlefield tactics and military […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircrafts, operated by the 67th Special Operations Squadron, fly in formation prior to conducting static […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Special Unit 333, photo courtesy of Resolute Support, 11 August 2017. Do you receive our daily newsletter? If not, you can sign […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 308th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen climb into the back of a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47G Chinook helicopter into Banana River, Florida, […]
By Erin McFee, Corioli Institute. This article is based on interviews with twelve SOF veterans and former POWs who operated in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mariupol, and Dnipro regions, with support from the Restart Veterans Hub in Kharkiv and the humanitarian […]
By Dr. Ju Hyung Kim. As the threat of simultaneous crises in East Asia looms larger—whether in the Taiwan Strait, the Korean Peninsula, or both—the likelihood that U.S. special operations forces (SOF) will be called upon to operate across national […]
Story by Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah, SOCEUR. Green Berets with U.S. Army 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) trained alongside NATO Allies during Swift Response 25, a sub-exercise of DEFENDER 25, held in Pabrade and other locations, May 8–18.A key feature of […]
Article by Jason Bortz, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. The Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) was recently redesignated as the Security Force Assistance and Stability Integration Directorate (SFASID), and with the name change comes an expanded mission set. Since […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: The graphic prepared by the Joint Staff above was presented during a Department of Defense briefing on Operation Midnight Hammer, the attack […]
U.S. Forces Strike Iran. B-2 “Spirit” bombers and 30 submarine launched Tomahawk missiles were used against three Iranian nuclear facilities in the early hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025 (local time). The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant was attacked by six […]
By Pat Carty. The UK Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025 – a very wordy but comprehensive assessment of the United Kingdom’s defence policy, was published on June 2, 2025, by the Labour government, and just weeks ahead of a crucial […]
This quarterly report submitted by the Lead Inspector General for Operation EnduringSentinel (OES) summarizes the events that took place in Afghanistan this quarter (Jan – Mar),including the status of terrorist organizations, such as ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) andal-Qaeda, as well as U.S. […]
Reducing China’s Coercive Behavior in the South China Sea Region By Charles Davis. During the opening ceremony, marking the beginning of the 2025 Balikatan Military Exercise, USMC LTG James Glynn stated, “We are ready . . . It’s all dedicated […]
By Christopher “Moon” Mullins. They are the silent professionals, the tip of the spear, the elite warriors operating in the shadows. Today, the Green Berets of the U.S. Army Special Forces command a legendary status, their exploits often shrouded in […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: An East-coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) prepares to descend below the surface during dive training with Polish special forces, June […]
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