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20/12/2024

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21/11/2024

Published in late 2023, the fifth edition of the SOF Reference Manual is out! This comprehensive guide introduces the SOF command structure, units, and responsibilities.

🔍 What’s Inside:
-Detailed chapters on SOF doctrine, attributes, and concepts
-Overviews of SOF functionality across the Army (USASOC), Air Force (AFSOC), Navy (NAVSPECWARCOM), and Marines (MARSOC)

Stay informed and enhance your knowledge of Special Operations Forces with this essential manual!

Published in late 2023, the fifth edition of the SOF Reference Manual provides an introduction to the SOF command structure, units, and responsibilities.

19/11/2024

Discover how to navigate the complexities of modern geopolitical landscapes with “On Competition: Adapting to the Contemporary Strategic Environment.” Edited by Aaron Bazin and featuring a foreword by General Richard D. Clarke, this essential guide offers innovative strategies and practical insights for military leaders, policymakers, and strategists.

Unlock the Future of Strategic Competition with On Competition: Adapting to the Contemporary Strategic Environment

13/11/2024

The TRANSFORM Line of Effort is all about leveraging emergent technologies and adapting to the changing character of war. JSOU Press is calling for papers that address these critical areas. Contribute your knowledge and help lead SOF into the future. Submit by the upcoming deadlines!

For more info: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/CallForPapers

05/11/2024

In a world where geopolitical threats are evolving, understanding the PRC and Russian Ways of War is crucial. JSOU Press invites you to submit papers that explore these challenges and contribute to the WIN Line of Effort. Help shape strategic SOF initiatives for the future.

More information: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/CallForPapers

29/10/2024

SOCOM's PEOPLE Line of Effort focuses on enhancing SOF's service-like responsibilities, including talent management and force sustainability. If you have insights or innovative ideas, consider submitting your paper to JSOU Press for Academic Year 2025. Your contributions can help shape the future of special operations.

More Info: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/CallForPapers

25/10/2024

The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) Press is excited to announce its Call for Papers for Academic Year 2025! This is an opportunity for SOF practitioners, educators, and scholars to contribute to critical discussions that shape the future of special operations.

Learn more and submit your work to help drive USSOCOM’s PEOPLE, WIN, and TRANSFORM initiatives: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/CallForPapers

Academic Year 2025 "Call for Special Operations Papers" BeginsThe JSOU Press is excited to introduce the Academic Year 2025 Call for Special Operations Paper...

18/09/2024

Happy Birthday to the U.S. from the JSOU Press!

Interested in learning more about ? Check out Chapter 5 of the Special Operations Force Reference Manual, Fifth Edition.

Read more here: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/PublicationDashboard/240

16/09/2024

The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) Press is excited to announce its Call for Special Operations Papers for Academic Year 2025! This is an opportunity for SOF practitioners, educators, and scholars to contribute to critical discussions that shape the future of special operations. Learn more and submit your work to help drive USSOCOM’s PEOPLE, WIN, and TRANSFORM initiatives.


https://www.jsou.edu/Press/CallForPapers

19/08/2024

On World Humanitarian Day, the JSOU Press would like to acknowledge the role U.S. SOF play in humanitarian roles worldwide, ranging from mass immunizations, to disaster relief. To read more, check out this title from our catalog:

Special Operations Forces Civil Affairs in Great Power Competition

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09/08/2024

Hot off the presses! We still have some print copies available for "The New Way of Limited Warfare" by Althuizen and Kitzen. Free while supplies last!

This monograph examines the importance and utility of the Afghan model of warfare (combining , airpower, and local forces) as a way to achieve political ends using limited means and presents a framework of factors that determines to what extent this approach is applicable in future contexts.

Go to jsou.edu/press for more info!

07/08/2024

Syria's position in Russia's foreign policy has always been intertwined with the Kremlin's strategic chess game against other great powers. This narrative can be stretched back to the 11th century, when the Orthodox rivalry between Kievan Rus and Byzantium set the stage for future alliances.

In the newest JSOU Press publication, “Russia’s Syria Policy: From the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation,” author Arman Mahmoudian, Ph.D. explores how this historical bond between Russia and Syria weaves through the centuries, evolving from ancient ties into the complex, multi-faceted relationship we see today. Additionally, this monograph examines the evolution of the relationship between Russia and Syria—from its roots through the cold war and rise of the Assad dynasty to the Syrian civil war and beyond. Read more: https://www.jsou.edu/Press/PublicationDashboard/251