A recent report published by the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) provides insights into the ways that special operations forces can assist indigenous governance structures to halt or reverse the growth of violent extremist organizations (VEOs). The authors of the […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF officer assignments, GB fights extradition, SOCOM’s overwatch plane, SOF mountaineering course, KSK, CTS, irregular warfare, podcasts, videos, webinars, Somalia update, COVID-19 and the military, […]
The United States is celebrating the “Fourth of July – Independence Day”. The tradition of Independence Day goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 4, 1776, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOCOM needs new aircraft, Venezuela coup, suicides in SOF community, Germany’s KSK in trouble, Russian bounty for US soldiers, COVID-19 and military, and more. SOF […]
The National Defense University’s flagship journal of national and international security affairs has issued a “Call for Submissions”. PRISM seeks to expand and inform the national and international security community of policy-makers, practitioners, and scholars. SOF are among the best […]
The following is a press release (June 28, 2020) from the Joint Event Committee of the Combat Diver Foundation and the U.S. Military Freefall Association. “The Combat Diver Foundation and the U.S. Military Freefall Association will be jointly hosting a […]
An update on news, analysis, and commentary on the Afghan conflict for the month of June 2020. Security Russian Bounty for American Lives. Various news outlets are reporting that a Russian military intelligence unit linked to assassination attempts in Europe […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Interview – USASOC Commander. The head of the United States Army Special Operations Command, LTG Fran Beaudette is interviewed. He answers questions on […]
By Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers, MARSOC, June 26, 2020 Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosted a change of command ceremony today, as the Marine Raiders bid farewell to Maj. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo and welcomed Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn. […]
By Royal Navy, June 26, 2020. Royal Marines Commandos are to get a brand new uniform under the most significant transformation and rebranding programme launched since World War 2. Elite commandos of the Royal Navy are undertaking a bold modernisation […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Civil Affairs Tab. In the recent months the U.S. Army has created the “Jungle Tab” and the “Arctic Tab”. Is there a “Civil […]
By Emily Knowles, PRISM Vol. 8, No. 4, June 2020.The original article can be accessed here – PRISM or view the PDF. In recent military campaigns against violent non-state actors, many states have reduced the risk to their own forces […]
Story by Sgt. Cambrin Bassett, SOJTF-OIR, June 20, 2020 Qwat al-Khasah or SFI (Special Forces of Iraq) are handpicked from the Iraqi Security Force or ISF, whose members come from all regions of Iraq and many different backgrounds. They consider […]
A recent film by the OSS Society tells the story of Allied special forces whose daring exploits changed the course of World War II. The film was released in May 2020 just prior to the 76th anniversary of D-Day – […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News AFSOC Training – On the Wrong Path? At a recent defense industry conference the AFSOC commander said that the selection process of future […]
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