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Featured Projects
Subgroup:
Influence and Information CapabilitiesFocus Area:
Operationalizing Irregular Warfare
Project Cost:
$400,000
Project Duration:
12 months
Performer:
RAND
Deliverable:
The report and program proposal will support any follow-on appropriations requests and program amendments to operationalize the recommendations.
End User:
Department of Defense
Description:
This study is surveying the Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs) USSOF require to proactively and effectively compete against Great Power Competition (GPC) adversaries. It is evaluating what OAIs are currently permissible given existing operational and fiscal authorities, and – if empowered with appropriate fiscal authorities – should be permissible. The research team is using the recommendations and feedback of the USSOF community, and existing programs to provide a set of recommendations for a campaign-agnostic, broadly applicable fiscal authority and program structure for use by all Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs) and below.
Operational Impact:
The report and the program proposal will help to operationalize IW by establishing a framework for USSOF to proactively compete against GPC competitors and non-state actors.
Transition:
The report and program proposal will be made available for all GCCs, USSOF Commands and Staffs, and the ASD(SO/LIC) IW Policy Office for further action.
