An assessment of Al Qaeda leadership dynamics from Ali Soufan.
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SWJ Blog is a multi-author blog publishing news and commentary on the various goings on across the broad community of practice. We gladly accept guest posts from serious voices in the community.
by SWJ Editors | Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:48pm | 0 comments
The updated 1st Special Forces Command Vision document can be accessed HERE.
Command TeamForward:
by SWJ Editors | Wed, 02/17/2021 - 7:19pm | 0 comments
A roundup of Special Operations related news stories from the past week.
by SWJ Editors | Wed, 02/17/2021 - 7:11pm | 0 comments
Part of USIP's Afghanistan Peace Process Issue Paper Series
by SWJ Editors | Wed, 02/17/2021 - 7:04pm | 10 comments
Prompt: How can American special operations forces compete with near-peer adversaries in the polar regions?
10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in cooperation with the Modern War Institute and Project 6633, run essay contest.
by SWJ Editors | Sat, 02/13/2021 - 10:35am | 0 comments
A discussion with Dr. David Kilcullen and Andy Maher
Key Questions: What role does irregular warfare play in Australian national security strategy? What lessons does the Australian experience hold for the United States as they both transition from the post-9/11 wars to great power competition?
by SWJ Editors | Thu, 02/11/2021 - 7:48pm | 0 comments
A roundup of the conflict in against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
by SWJ Editors | Thu, 02/11/2021 - 7:32pm | 2 comments
A discussion between Maj. Gen. John Brennan, commander of the 1st Special Forces command, Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, commander of the Security Force Assistance Command, and Col. Mike Sullivan, commander of the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade on the roles and synergy of Special Forces and SFAB Advisors.