by Joey Middleton | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Jeremiah “Lumpy” Lumbaca Innovations in five areas are transforming the character and nature of irregular warfare (IW). Described herein as “vehicles,” these enablers are influencing outcomes from Ukraine to Taiwan and the Middle East. The vehicles are...
by Joey Middleton | Sep 18, 2025 | SOF Congress, Uncategorized
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress Updated September 16, 2025 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov Summary Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In...
by Joey Middleton | Sep 12, 2025 | SOF Units and Personnel, Uncategorized
By David Maxwell Author’s Note: at the behest of a fellow Special Forces brother from 1st Special Forces Group, I am providing a follow-up to my previous essay “The Enlightened Warrior: Applying Reason and Critical Thinking in Special Forces” from an Eastern...
by Joey Middleton | Jun 6, 2025 | SOF and Strategic Competition, Uncategorized
By Kyle Ramsay Introduction American power is in crisis, and with it, America’s role in the global system. More than thirty years after the end of the Cold War and nearly twenty-four after 9/11, is America still leader of the free world; the self-appointed...
by Joey Middleton | Mar 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Robert C. Jones We have a new definition of irregular warfare, and to paraphrase Winston Churchill, we are “perhaps, at the end of the beginning.” Now, the real work begins—improving how we think about the many diverse challenges and activities encompassed within...
