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Special Operations Forces (SOF) are vital for combating terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. SOF prominence in these missions has only grown since September 11, 2001, when the Nation realized its unprecedented power did not shield it from devastating unconventional attacks. While SOF are consumed by their operations in the war on terror, national leaders need to acknowledge neither Washington nor U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is organized for optimal use of SOF.
Document Type
Policy Brief
Topic(s)
National Security, Defense Policy, Future Strategic Concepts
Publication Date
1-2006
Publication
Strategic Forum
Publisher
National Defense University Press
City
Washington, DC
Keywords
Special Operations Forces restructuring, SOF organization and adaptation, irregular warfare and SOF, emerging threats military response, U.S. special operations strategy, counterterrorism operations SOF, force readiness and adaptability, special operations policy reform, global security challenges SOF, SOF modernization and capabilities
Recommended Citation
Tucker, David and Lamb, Christopher J., "Restructuring Special Operations Forces for Emerging Threats" (2006). Strategic Forums. 19.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/19