About JSOU
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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
Recent Publications
Special Operations Research Topics 2026
Mission or Meaning? Rethinking the Identity Crisis in U.S. Army Special Forces
Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s Expansion in West Africa
About JSOU
Popular Resources
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
Recent Publications
Special Operations Research Topics 2026
Mission or Meaning? Rethinking the Identity Crisis in U.S. Army Special Forces
Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s Expansion in West Africa
About this event
JSOU Snapshot is a series of short learning videos made just for you, busy special operations professionals, to educate and inform on topics of interest, confusion, controversy, and question. The objective of these short videos is to teach or clarify concepts that are important for you to know, in 5 minutes or less. In this video, we ask "What lessons has SOF learned in Ukraine that might be useful in Taiwan?" Based on a recent JSOU publication, this is a short summary of “SOF Quills for the Porcupine: Applying Lessons from Ukraine to Taiwan. In a rapidly changing global landscape, the United States faces new challenges from rising powers. China, in particular, has emerged as a primary long-term threat to U.S. national security. To counter this, the U.S. must draw lessons from recent conflicts, such as Russia's invasions of Ukraine, and apply them to potential flashpoints like Taiwan. Keep an eye out for more JSOU Snapshots in the near future!