In the Gray Zone, This Much is Black and White: SOF Must Develop Partner and Ally Nation Capabilities
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 15, 2022
Irregular warfare is fundamental to strategic competition with China and Russia. In his recent congressional testimony, General Richard Clarke described the critical space in which this competition will unfold and who should play a key role: “SOF [special operations forces] remain ideally suited to identify an adversary’s challenges in the ‘gray zone’ and counter those malign activities with firmness while managing escalation.” The United States is uniquely postured with this offset capability to dissuade . . .
