This report by Sgt. Maj. Erich B. Franck examines how U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) must rapidly adapt to a changing global and technological landscape to remain competitive against peer adversaries such as Russia and China. Using the Russia–Ukraine conflict as a case study, the author argues that SOF faces significant blind spots in predicting adversary actions and leveraging emerging technologies and highlights the systemic barriers hindering SOF's ability to integrate these advancements.

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Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology

By Sgt. Maj. Erich B. Franck

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