Value Proposition of Special Forces Foreign Internal Defense

Abstract

As the U.S. military transitions to great power competition it must also counter Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs). Balancing these two important missions, while also prioritizing readiness of the force requires careful consideration of the employment of U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) globally. Nevertheless, U.S. SF are uniquely capable to contribute to U.S. security challenges in the era of great power competition. Case studies of SF operations, actions, and activities in the Philippines, Lebanon, and Egypt demonstrate the successes, failures, and opportunities for SF countering VEOs and contributing to great power competition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2020
Accession Number
AD1125034

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Franklin

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of State
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Green Berets
  • Information Operations
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Law
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Military Academy
  • Urban Areas
  • Violence
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.