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Starts on 2/23/2026
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The Special Forces Identity Crisis and Rethinking All of Special Operations
Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Artificial Intelligence and Military Information Support Operations in Strategic Competition
Cognitive Warfare to Dominate and Redefine Adversary Realities: Implications for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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About JSOU
Enlisted Academy
Learn our history
The SOF Advantage
Campus & facilities
ACCET accreditation
Tampa Life
Popular Resources
Browse course offerings
International Education
Student Handbook
Replacement Certificate Request
Give Feedback
Research Library
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownCountering Weapons of Mass Destruction Foundations Course
26B (23-Feb-2026 to 06-Mar-2026)
Starts on 2/23/2026
SOF Resource Management Course
26A (23-Feb-2026 to 27-Feb-2026)
Starts on 2/23/2026
Theater Special Operations Command Staff Preparation Course-Mobile
26C (23-Feb-2026 to 27-Feb-2026)
Starts on 2/23/2026
Recent Publications
The Special Forces Identity Crisis and Rethinking All of Special Operations
Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Featured Publications
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Artificial Intelligence and Military Information Support Operations in Strategic Competition
Cognitive Warfare to Dominate and Redefine Adversary Realities: Implications for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored a series of books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some companies remain visionary for generations; How the Mighty Fall, which delves into how once-great companies can self destruct; and Great by Choice, which uncovers the leadership behaviors for thriving in chaos and uncertainty.