The Future of Conflict and Special Operations Forces

from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative

This episode explores how rapid technological shifts, persistent gray-zone competition, and accelerating innovation are dissolving traditional military advantages. It argues that Special Operations Forces (SOF) must shed legacy habits to serve as vital "coherence agents" and "adaptation engines" capable of navigating the critical seams between emerging systems, strategy, and human judgment.

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