July 02, 2021
Back to the Future: Resetting Special Operations Forces for Great Power Competition
What will be the role of special operations forces (SOF) in this era of great power competition? Where is SOF falling short in the shift to meet this new focus area? Michèle Flournoy joins to answer these questions and more.
Listen to the full conversation from the Irregular Warfare Podcast.
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