America’s Shadow War With Venezuelan Cartels

As the Trump administration signals that it may be drawing closer to land-based strikes on Venezuelan cartels funneling drugs into the U.S., special operations forces (SOF) have been at the…

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The Coast Guard’s Place in Political Warfare
A U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement crew assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) conducts a small boat training exercise off the coast of Haiti, Oct. 29, 2025. Vigorous' crew deployed to the Coast Guard Southeast District area of responsibility for a 28-day deployment to the Windward Passage in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez)

The Coast Guard’s Place in Political Warfare

In the critical maritime corridor of the South China Sea (SCS), China aggressively pushes its claims to more than 90 percent of the waters. While America pushes back with freedom…

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The Cognitive Battlefield: How Influence Operations Undermine Extremism

Twenty-four years after 9/11, America faces a stark reality: kinetic operations alone cannot defeat terrorism. Decades of counterterrorism-based operations have revealed how powerful states like the U.S. must leverage far…

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America’s Defense Depends on Minerals We Don’t Control

SOAA Board member Eric Muschinski exemplifies the organization’s mission to keep America safe by spotlighting critical shortfalls in U.S. strategic mineral mining. The last antimony smelter in the United States…

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Love Becomes Legacy: SOAA Stands With Sarah Verardo  

The Special Operations Association of America extends its heartfelt condolences and support to board advisor Sarah Verardo, whose loving husband, U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Verardo, was laid to rest with…

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Recognition and Care for Women Combat Veterans in SOF – Jax Act Reintroduced
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to a cultural support team fires her weapon during a practice range in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug 27. The CST members spent the day confirming the accuracy of their weapons' sights and re-familiarizing themselves with major weapon systems.

Recognition and Care for Women Combat Veterans in SOF – Jax Act Reintroduced

Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has reintroduced the Jax Act, a bill that seeks long-overdue recognition and care for the women combat veterans who served on U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s…

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Why America Freezes: How Rivals Win Through Gray-Zone Warfare

In today’s fast-changing operational environment, our Great Power rivals understand us better than we understand them. America still has the most powerful military in the world, but adversaries have realized…

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Accelerating Innovation for the Warfighter

Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is already in the palm of your hand.  In Ukraine, a handful of engineers found a way to protect their troops from Russian…

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