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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Special Operations Forces"”.
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Special Operations Forces: From Reaction to Preemption
Since the events of 11 September 2001, the use of Special Operations Forces (SOF) has significantly changed. Prior to this, Counterterrorism (CT) was primarily reactive in nature, reflecting the overall view of terrorism as a law enforcement matter. The events of 11 September provided a paradigm …
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Intelligence architecture in the Hungarian Special Operations Forces
… the basis of a reform of the Hungarian Defense Forces. One of the consequences of this reform is that the Hungarian Government has directed the establishment of a Special Forces group within the HDF. The government based this decision on an examination of the current security environment, likely …
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TRANSITIONING THAI SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES TO A UNIFIED COMMAND: A STUDY ON ENHANCING COUNTER-HYBRID WARFARE CAPABILITIES
The command structure of Thailand’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) has remained unchanged since the Cold War era. Thai SOF units continue to operate under their respective parent military services and primarily function as tactical-level support elements for conventional forces. Although …
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The good, the bad, and the ugly: selecting and vetting indigenous leaders
… who is the right indigenous leader for U.S. forces to work with in a complex environment during irregular and unconventional warfare is a complicated endeavor, affected by countless factors. Selecting, vetting, and influencing indigenous leaders in foreign countries has been a key task of …
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Multidirectional Mission: Special Operations Principles for Leading God's Mission in His Church
The church and Special Operations Forces have multidirectional missions. A multidirectional mission is a complex end state with emerging objectives that require a spectrum of alternating activities and efforts. With the surmounting challenges facing American evangelicals, church leaders should …
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SOF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM: EXPLORING CULTURAL DYNAMICS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON UNETHICAL OUTCOMES
Over the last two decades, Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) have been under immense pressure to conduct back-to-back deployments combating terrorism. The speed of operations and the goal of placing the mission first has slowly changed the norms and behaviors, calling into question the ethics …
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How should SOF be organized?
Special Operations Forces (SOF) today provide policy makers with Economy of Force and Expansion of Choice options. Unfortunately, not all countries are well positioned to capitalize on SOF as a strategic asset. Not all SOF organizations are appropriately structured at the national-level for the SOF …
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IMPROVING USSOCOM ANALYSIS TO ACCURATELY COMMUNICATE SOF'S VALUE PROPOSITION AND INFORM DOD RESOURCE ALLOCATION
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) currently lacks sufficient analytic processes to properly capture Special Operations Forces’ (SOF) value proposition and inform the Department of Defense’s (DOD) resource allocation. This thesis aims to identify potential solutions USSOCOM can …
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A comparative analysis of the Army Special Forces support structure to the Infantry Division (Light) support structure
… and control of combat service support for Army special operations forces (ARSOF) is adequate for all ARSOF support units. This thesis is focused on the internal sustainment of ARSOF during contingency operations. The objective of this thesis is to conduct a comparative analysis of three …
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Choosing to win: how SOF can better select partners for capacity building
… of furthering U.S. national security interests. Special Operations Forces (SOF) have contributed to this effort, particularly in the training and advising of foreign forces. However, the overall alignment of these efforts can sometimes be problematic. Furthermore, in a fiscally austere …
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ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION IN THE DHS
… DHS is ineffective at executing cross-component operations. To address this deficiency, this thesis asks how can DHS special operations teams leverage collective capabilities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and unity of effort? The thesis reviews academic literature on organizational …
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Aghas, Sheiks, and Daesh in Iraq: Kurdish robust action in turmoil
… has exploited the factional politics of Iraq. Special Operations Forces (SOF) will be maintaining persistent engagement in the region for the foreseeable future, and must understand the formal and informal relational structures that underpin these conflicts. This project is a social network and …
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SOF TALENT PROFILES: HOW TO LEVERAGE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR QUALITATIVE TALENT MANAGEMENT
Special Operations Forces (SOF) face a talent retention problem. They currently retain significantly less than their optimal officer manning after their O-3 Key Development positions. One of the main challenges is an impersonal talent management system. SOF organizations collect large amounts of …
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Design and analysis of a Non-Pressurized Manned Submersible
… both declared conflicts and undeclared, covert operations. Today, the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mk8 Mod1 remains the United States military's most reliable and clandestine method for deploying special operations forces (SOF) to and from the maritime environment. However, the undersea missions …
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Cheaper Than A Funeral: Considering Ibogaine’s Psychedelic Journey and Therapeutic Potential
… and stimulants. In the past ten years, American special operations forces veterans have begun to take ibogaine to treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Anecdotal evidence has suggested that the permanent, downstream symptoms TBI patients experience after these injuries are effectively managed …
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United States Army Elite Forces and the Global War on Terrorism
… enemy will not attempt to fight American armed forces on the conventional battlefield. Therefore, in order to hunt down and destroy these terrorists, the United States will need to unleash its own unconventional warriors: Special Operations Forces (SOF). As the world witnessed in Afghanistan …
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Posthuman War: Race, Gender, Technology, and the Making of U.S. Military Futures
… investigates drone warfare, the production of Special Operations Forces, and innovations in the medical treatment of war-related trauma, drawing these together to propose they may be read as indicative of a larger military “Posthuman Project” that is driving technological developments and …
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Navy SEALS - Crossing Cultures: Cross-Cultural Competence and Decision Styles
… competence is currently deficient, as Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel assessments fail to explicitly consider aspects related to cross-cultural competence and lack processes specifically tailored to cross-cultural personnel assignments. Researchers, however, have identified …
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Strategic Consequences: How Executive and Organizational Decision-Making Impacts the Outcome of Unconventional Warfare
… academic discussion vis-à-vis America’s Special Operations Forces, is largely focused at the tactical and operational level of analysis. This means the emphasis on explaining outcomes is placed on personnel (recruiting, assessing, selecting, and training), cutting edge equipment, …
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