Perception is Reality: SOF in the Gray Zone
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Perception is Reality: SOF in the Gray Zone
Perception is Reality: SOF in the Gray Zone
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A 'golden age' for SOF: accountability and transparency
A short paper, 25 pgs, by a UK academic, Dr. Jon Moran; the actual title is: 'Assessing SOF Transparency and Accountability;The use of Special Operations Forces by the UK, US, Australia, and Canada'.
The paper introduction:Link:http://oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/si...ed%20(003).pdfThis report has been commissioned by remote control, a project of the Network for Social Change hosted by Oxford Research Group. The project examines changes in military engagement, with a focus on remote control warfare. This form of intervention takes place behind the scenes or at a distance rather than on a traditional battlefield, often through drone strikes and air strikes from above, with special forces, intelligence operatives, private contractors, and military training teams on the ground.
He ends with:The author's official bio:http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/politics/people/jmoranThis golden age for special forces raises a number of issues which are addressed in this report. SOF can play positive roles in preventing violence and limiting violence. But the use of SOF on the scale which is occurring at the moment raises other issues which require attention, particularly due to the secrecy under which they operate.The nature and intensity of modern SOF deployments and their actions effectively constitute a form of long-term warfare. This challenges their traditional exemption from scrutiny. SOF activities require oversight and accountability to ensure both their effectiveness and their compliance with international norms.
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Staying Small to Stay Feasible: SOF Support in Countering Boko Haram
Staying Small to Stay Feasible: SOF Support in Countering Boko Haram
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Integrating Women into U.S. Army Special Forces: Every Day is a 'Selection Event'
Integrating Women into U.S. Army Special Forces: Every Day is a 'Selection Event'
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Special Operations Forces and the Professionalization of Foreign Internal Defense
Special Operations Forces and the Professionalization of Foreign Internal Defense
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Video: Special Forces Who Avenged 9/11 (Alex Quade's "Horse Soldiers" Short)
Video: Special Forces Who Avenged 9/11 (Alex Quade's "Horse Soldiers" Short)
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U.S. Special Operations Forces at 9-11, Today, and for the Future
U.S. Special Operations Forces at 9-11, Today, and for the Future
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Top U.S. Special Forces General: ‘We’re Hurting Ourselves’ With All These Movies and
Top U.S. Special Forces General: ‘We’re Hurting Ourselves’ With All These Movies and Books
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U.S. Special Forces to Aid Turkish Troops in Syria
U.S. Special Forces to Aid Turkish Troops in Syria
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Special Forces as Military Observers in Modern Combat
Special Forces as Military Observers in Modern Combat
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2016 Special Forces Recruiting Video
2016 Special Forces Recruiting Video
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Advice from SOF on the Use of SOF for the Next Administration
Advice from SOF on the Use of SOF for the Next Administration
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Report Advises Changes on How Special Operators are Used
Report Advises Changes on How Special Operators are Used
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Special Operations Forces in the Gray Zone: An Operational Framework for Employing Sp
Special Operations Forces in the Gray Zone: An Operational Framework for Employing Special Operations Forces
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Uncloaking the Dagger: Does Adherence to the Geneva Conventions Betray Special Operat
Uncloaking the Dagger: Does Adherence to the Geneva Conventions Betray Special Operations Forces?
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Colombian Army Counter-Narcotics Brigade Honors US Special Forces
Colombian Army Counter-Narcotics Brigade Honors US Special Forces
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Special Operations Forces: Let SOF be SOF
Special Operations Forces: Let SOF be SOF
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Lost Opportunities with a New SOF Career Course
Lost Opportunities with a New SOF Career Course
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U.S. Special Operations Numbers Surge in Africa’s Shadow Wars
U.S. Special Operations Numbers Surge in Africa’s Shadow Wars
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Moderator at work
This thread is the oldest on Special Warfare and a large number of threads have been merged here. A number of threads referring to special warfare remain stand-alone and are mainly closed; on such subjects as logistics and medicine. Plus RFI and threads where the discussion is sufficient to deter merged.
The title was Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited and was in the Iraqi arena.
The new thread title is Special Warfare, Special Operations and SOF (US) before Trump.
A smaller thread post-Trump has been created:Special Warfare, Special Operations and SOF (US) under Trump
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