TAMPA, Fla. - The landscape of global conflict is shifting toward unconventional and hybrid strategies, a reality that took center stage at the 14th Annual Special Operations Forces and Irregular Warfare (SOF & IW) Symposium in Tampa, Fla., December 10-11, 2025. Hosted by the Defense Strategies Institute (DSI), this year’s symposium focused on the strategic challenges facing the SOF enterprise through 2025 and beyond.
ARLINGTON, VA — As the landscape of global security shifts increasingly toward “gray zone” conflicts and strategic competition, the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) is rapidly expanding its Irregular Warfare Global Network (IWGN). This groundbreaking initiative is designed to serve as a central force multiplier for the Department of War (DoW), aiming to modernize how the United States and its international partners address unconventional...