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Sovereign Challenge

@SovereignChall

Focusing on preserving the sovereignty of independent nations and examining how extremist threats can violate that sovereignty

 Tampa, FL
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Joined July 2012
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foreignaffairs.com/articles/… A thoughtful approach to competition with Putin's Russia - Better diplomacy would emphasize the countless links between Russia and the West in music, dance, art, religion, architecture, cinema, and, of course, literature.
A Post-Soviet “War and Peace”

A Post-Soviet “War and Peace”

One hundred and fifty years after publication, Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace still sheds light on the tensions that structure Moscow’s relations with other great powers, and in particular with the...

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socom.mil/SovereignChallenge… Sovereign Challenge friends, the Summary of Proceedings from the 2019 annual conference, "Technological Change and the Future of Irregular Warfare," is now available. Our thanks to the terrific partners and speakers who made the event possible.
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defenseone.com/ideas/2019/08… Recommended reading - New Article from CNAS fellow and Sovereign Challenge conference speaker Elsa Kania
dvidshub.net/news/321576/mac… The @SovereignChall program held its annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA from 30 April - 3 May. Our thanks to all who presented and participated!!
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wsj.com/articles/philippine-… Sad Day. @SovereignChall speaker Maria Ressa arrested in the Philippines
Philippine Editor Critical of Duterte Government Is Arrested for Libel

Philippine Editor Critical of Duterte Government Is Arrested for Libel

The editor of a news site that has been critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested for libel, extending a crackdown on critics that rights groups say is aimed at muzzling his...

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smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/ar… U.S. Special Operations Command's view of the National Defense Strategy's call for the U.S. military to "compete short of armed conflict"
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usni.org/magazines/proceedin… Participants at the 2018 The Sovereign Challenge Program annual conference had the privilege of witnessing the NYPD's Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism capabilities. The article is spot on.
jamestown.org/program/burkin… A thoughtful article from our friend, Jacob Zenn
Grey Zone Operations and the Maritime Domain realcleardefense.com/article…
Grey Zone Operations and the Maritime Domain - RealClearDefense

Grey Zone Operations and the Maritime Domain - RealClearDefense

The 'grey zone' has received much publicity over the past decade as certain nation-states have employed indirect methods to gain advantages over...

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bbc.com/news/world-europe-45… An allied SOF hero passes. Thank you and RIP Joachim Ronneberg of @NorwayUS
Joachim Ronneberg: Norwegian who thwarted Nazi nuclear plan dies

Joachim Ronneberg: Norwegian who thwarted Nazi nuclear plan dies

Norway's wartime hero Joachim Ronneberg led a daring raid to stop Hitler's plan for an atomic bomb.

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wsj.com/articles/the-risks-o… Our friend @elisabethbraw seeing things clearly.
Opinion | The Risks of Failing to See the Sea

Opinion | The Risks of Failing to See the Sea

The West suffers from a dangerous general ignorance of maritime and naval affairs.

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socom.mil/pages/Message-or-C… @SovereignChall Fall Seminar "Message or Counter-Message - Crafting Effective Information Campaigns in the Internet Age.
Thank you for a great report John! We highly recommend it to all.
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A very thoughtful analysis of a very challenging issue: "Countering Terrorist Narratives". The recommendations are worthy of serious thought. europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e…
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socom.mil/SovereignChallenge… @SovereignChall friends at the @gmfus recently published this excellent report. The analysis tracks closely with our discussions at the 2018 @SovereignChall annual conference in March.
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securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/… An excellent article by @SovereignChall friends at the @gmfus
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Parameters has just published socom.mil/SovereignChallenge… by @SovereignChall friend and co-founder James P. Farwell. Key elements of this excellent reflect conversations during the @SovereignChall 2018 Annual Conference in March 2018 entitled "Is Truth a Commodity? ..."
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Sovereign Challenge friend Elisabeth Braw has produced an excellent review of Italy's military contributions to global security. rusi.org/commentary/future-i…
Why southwest Syria is an island of stability. foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/23…

The One Place in Syria That Works

Why southwest Syria is an island of stability.

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We Need a NATO for Infowar defenseone.com/ideas/2018/05… via @defenseone

We Need a NATO for Infowar

Western countries have pitifully few defenses against ever-more-powerful disinformation campaigns. Banding together can help.

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