Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, national security, and global conflicts.

Executive Summary

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. The April 11, 2026 ceasefire conference in Islamabad, Pakistan concluded without agreement on terms to end the Iran conflict. The U.S. will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and other Iranian ports. Best Ranger competition ends. A paper on what the UK SF will look like in the 2020s. SOF needs to keep up with a wide range of technologies; crypto is one of them.

Photo / Image: Green Berets with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) practice underwater transportation methods Sept. 2022, near Fort Campbell, Ky. Green Berets continually adapt to their environment and create solutions to solve complex challenges. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo by Spc. Taylor Shaffer)

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