Special Operations Forces Interagency Reference Guide: Fourth Edition
Abstract
I am pleased to introduce this fourth edition of the Special Operations Forces Interagency Reference Guide. This quick reference guide provides an overview of the whole-of-government approach to U.S. security issues for those attending Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) courses, the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise, and for the partners who comprise the U.S. Government Interagency (IA) community. Some of the changes to this edition include:1. Movement beyond counterterrorism and combating terrorism to address the SOF and IA engagement along the entire competitioncontinuum.2. A continued and expanded discussion of the balance between hard and soft power and three pillars of national security introduced in the third edition.3. An emphasis on the need for an awareness and inclusion of organizational cultures and cross-cultural organization skills while engaging in relationship-based activities, either nationally or internationally. As outlined in the most recent National Security Strategy of the United States of America (2017), the U.S. faces competition across political, economic, and military spectrums. While we are faced with competition from great powers, there are also countries and nefarious organized groups who strive to destabilize regions and harm the United States. The U.S. must successfully outcompete these countries and groups to assure that the U.S. remains safe and prosperous.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1131128
Entities
Organizations
- Joint Special Operations University