We bring the Ground Truth from the front lines to the highest levels of government. Our vast network of Operators across the globe, combined with firsthand knowledge and years of experience, provides insight to decision makers on Capitol Hill. Whether we are giving lectures in an academic setting, briefings at the Pentagon, or training leaders domestically or abroad, SOAA provides recommendations to our nation’s leaders on the hardest national security issues.
From the blog
A Return to Maoist Insurgencies
No longer content to “hide its strength and bide its time,” China is embarking on an ambitious and destabilizing bid to usurp American leadership and
Broken Promises: The Price of Abandoning Local Partners
The complex wars playing out from Eastern Europe to the Arabian Peninsula have cast a spotlight on how partnerships between major military powers and local
Strengthening National Security: SOAA and Leonid Capital Partners Align
In an era of rapid technological change and evolving threats, SOAA’s mission of keeping America safe extends far beyond the battlefield, as exemplified in a
Joint Military Collaboration Strengthens National Defense
In today’s fast-evolving battlefield, working in silos is no longer an option. Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, recently emphasized that
SignalGate – A SOF Perspective
I spent a lot of time deployed at the Operational level as an advisor and planner, where, in that position, information and intelligence were fed
Meet the SOF Veterans Strengthening National Security
The United States has long benefited from leaders with military experience, but few bring the depth of operational knowledge, strategic thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills
The Innovation of Consumer Drones on the Battlefield: A Trip Around the World
By now everyone has seen a ‘first-person view’ (FPV) drone video of a drop of a 40mm explosive, grenade, or other homemade explosive on unsuspecting
Our Reaction to President Trump’s Inaugural Address
President Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural address outlined a bold vision for American national security, placing a renewed emphasis on sovereignty, border security, and energy independence.
Losing Africa: China’s Economic Takeover Is America’s Strategic Disaster
As Washington indulges in bureaucratic inertia, focusing disproportionately on counterterrorism and short-term aid programs, China is executing a global coup right under America’s nose—starting with
Safeguarding National Security: Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act
As current and former Special Operators, we know subversion tactics when we see them. Because of this, we recently voiced our strong support to the
NDS Report Warnings
The most recent bipartisan Commission on the National Defense Strategy Report issues stark warnings about the escalating global threats facing the U.S. and the world,
Empowering Allies, Preventing Conflict: The Strategic Value of Foreign Internal Defense Missions
Foreign Internal Defense (FID) missions provide the U.S. with a low-cost, high-impact preventative measure to conventional conflict by enabling Host Nations (HN) to conduct unilateral