Small Wars Journal and Arizona State University to Participate in SOF Week 2026
Supporting the Special Operations and Irregular Warfare Community Through Research, Education, and Innovation
TAMPA, Fla. — May 16, 2026 — Small Wars Journal (SWJ), in collaboration with multiple Arizona State University initiatives focused on national security, irregular warfare, and special operations, will participate in SOF Week 2026, the premier annual gathering of the international special operations community.
This year’s presence reflects a growing partnership between academic institutions, practitioners, policymakers, and strategic thinkers working across the modern security environment. Representatives affiliated with SWJ and Arizona State University will engage with military professionals, government leaders, industry partners, researchers, and students throughout the event week.
Participating and affiliated organizations include:
- Small Wars Journal– ASU Media Enterprise
- Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations
- Future Security Initiative, Master of Arts in Global Security
- ASU Online M.A. in Global Security, Irregular Warfare Concentration
- ASU Center for Intelligence and National Security
- ASU Advanced Capabilities and National Security Institute
- Security & Defence PLuS
The collective presence at SOF Week underscores a shared commitment to advancing dialogue on irregular warfare, strategic competition, emerging technology, information operations, and the future of special operations in an increasingly complex global security environment.
“I am looking forward to meeting some of our authors in person. If they come by the ASU cluster in the Westin Waterside (Booth #’s 5811-5817), we will give them some swag and a mug which may or may not contain whiskey!” said Ken Gleiman (SWJ Editor-in-Chief).
Throughout SOF Week 2026, organizations will participate in discussions and engagement surrounding:
- Irregular warfare and competitive statecraft
- AI & decision-making
- Global security education
- Defense partnerships and collaboration
- Innovation and emerging technologies
- Intelligence and cognitive warfare
- Strategic communications and public discourse
- Academic-practitioner scholarship, publication, and collaboration in national security
Attendees interested in collaboration, publication opportunities, educational programs, or strategic partnerships are encouraged to connect with representatives during and after the event.
We would love to hear from you, inquire here.
