Special Operations Forces (SOFs) are increasingly central in national defense postures
worldwide. The term “SOF mind-set” encapsulates the current political enthusiasm but is …

Both military and civilian work is increasingly organized around small, dynamic teams rather
than large bureaucratic frameworks. Such teams combine individuals with highly specific …

A significant part of the Dutch contribution to Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Mission in Mali is a special forces unit, whose primary task it is to gather intelligence. All …

Between 2005 and 2010, Dutch Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out three missions
in Afghanistan. This article analyses how they, a joint effort of the Korps Commandotroepen …

The special operations forces (SOF) of the United States are marked by considerable
diversity, such units in other countries bear noteworthy similarity in some key features. This …

As a knowledge-based economy, the Netherlands is vulnerable to digital hybrid threats from
state and non-state actors. The Dutch strategic military leadership sees the importance of …

US military cross-cultural competence is currently deficient, as Special Operations Forces
(SOF) personnel assessments fail to explicitly consider aspects related to cross-cultural …

The term,'ungoverned spaces,'prominent in American national security discourse since the
11 September 2001 attacks in the United States (9/11), has helped to create a strategic …

As the art of war changes, so does its science. The 21st century's revolution in military affairs
saw countries like the United States rise to have limited near-peer competitors in …

This chapter describes and discusses the organizational culture, informal practices and
decision-making processes in the Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando (MJK) …