(IWI) The Future of Army Special Operations - LTG Braga and P.W. Singer

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(IWI) The Future of Army Special Operations - LTG Braga and P.W. Singer

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56 minutes

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Jun 6, 2023

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Crossover episode from the Irregular Warfare Initiative where the USASOC Commander LTG Braga, and author P.W. Singer discuss the future of Army Special Operations within the future operating environment of Multi-Domain Operations.

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Jun 6, 2023

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(IWI) The Future of Army Special Operations - LTG Braga and P.W. Singer

(IWI) The Future of Army Special Operations - LTG Braga and P.W. Singer

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