The focus of SOF in strategic competition should be to pursue activities that change the competitor's behavior, reduce or eliminate their influence in a given region, and increase the relative influence of the United States. This monograph provides a definition of "effectiveness" in strategic competition missions in West Africa. A literature review of doctrine and analytical pieces, along with expert interviews, led to the construction of themes for use by strategists, planners, and policymakers working with SOF in West Africa. It includes information about SOF tools for strategic competition and the use of SOF for strategic competition in West Africa and offers specific recommendations for use with USSOCOM and SOCAF. 

SOF Effectiveness in Strategic Competition: Insights for West Africa and Beyond

Maureen Farrell

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