We are excited to welcome former CIA Chief Operating Officer Maura Burns to the SOAA Board of Advisors. She shared insights on key lessons from her 37-year career at the…
When Americans abroad find themselves kidnapped or detained by a foreign government, navigating the long path to safety requires a highly specialized toolkit of knowledge and expertise. The four-person team…
Mexican drug trafficking organizations have infiltrated criminal networks worldwide to spread their destabilizing influence far beyond their continental borders. The Trump administration has hit back against cartels that ship deadly…
On May 20, the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) hosted a well-attended two-panel discussion at the Library of Congress that focused on overcoming difficulties affiliated with securing critical minerals…
We are excited to announce our upcoming annual conference with the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI). This year, we're focusing on the vital role strategic resources play in our national security.…
An introduction to SOAA team member, Beth Bailey. Staff writer at SOAA, and principle storyteller: As the staff writer here at SOAA, my role is to remain behind the proverbial…
Following ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Iranian military and leadership apparatus, federal and local authorities are alerting Americans to a wide range of possible targets for Iranian reprisal.…
We've been monitoring the situation in Iran and today we're dissecting Operation Epic Fury through a realist lens. Not only have precision military strikes decapitated the Islamic Republic of Iran's…
On Jan. 7, Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Derrick Anderson was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. Anderson is the latest Trump administration…
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…