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How to Win an Asymmetric War in the Era of Special Forces

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01.26.2021 at 01:06am
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Full Article: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-win-asymmetric-war-era-special-forces-87601

By Keith Pritchard, Roy Kempf, and Steve Ferenzi

The U.S. Army’s Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) shape the terms and tempo of competition by leveraging irregular warfare capabilities to enable other instruments of statecraft to prevail without resorting to war. ARSOF’s influence creates strategic advantage through behavior modification (compellence and inducement) and behavior reinforcement (deterrence and assurance) in target audiences. These complement traditional forms of deterrence and coercive diplomacy against adversaries that deliberately avoid America’s conventional strengths.

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  • Steve Ferenzi

    Steve Ferenzi is a retired U.S. Army Strategist and Special Forces officer with recent service as lead campaign planner for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT). Throughout his career, he has led and contributed to irregular warfare and special operations strategic guidance from the national though combatant command and service levels. He holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

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