About this event

The imperatives of diplomacy and alliances are again of central focus, and the status of the underlying strategic logic of the United States, China, Russia seeking relative advantage is once again, and still, quo. If anything, the recently released Interim National Security Strategic Guidance highlights that strategic competition is centered more specifically on an increasingly assertive China than a disruptive Russia and that U.S. foreign policy needs to focus on Europe, the Western Hemisphere, and the Indo-Pacific, and be viewed and approached through the lenses of intersectionality, convergence, and compound security. In this, JSOU's third forum on Great Power Competition, we turn our attention to the way strategic competition is playing out in the Indo-Pacific in particular, and neighboring and inter-linked areas more generally. This examination focuses specifically on the ways that risks are being anticipated, calculated, and managed in order to prevent competition from leading to conflict.
Mark Raney
Mark Raney

Mark serves in the Institute for SOF Strategic Studies, as the Department for Strategic Engagement director; joining the JSOU faculty after 23 years of service as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He has been with the JSOU for 13 years as the Marine Corps Chair, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command and the Marine Corps University liaison, director Joint Special Operations Warfighter Certificate – Irregular Warfare director, and the Center for Design and Innovation director.   Mark’s education includes a B.S. from Washburn University, a M.A. from the University of Oklahoma, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of South Florida.  His current research is in organizational behavior, high-performance teams, and divergent thinking for the special operations community.

Compound Security as a Theory of Next with Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III (Part 1 of 4) (Alternate Cut)

  

Compound Security as a Theory of Next with Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III (Part 1 of 4) (Alternate Cut) Join Dr. Ike Wilson in an exciting discussion that explores the relationship between compound security and the security needs of the future. This is the first of four installments. The opinions offered in this lecture are those of the presenters only and do not necessarily represent the views of any of the aforementioned organizations or parent institutions. Video footage provided by the JSOU multimedia team, Adobestock.com, iStock.com, shutterstock.com, Dvidshub.net, The National Archives, University of Texas Archives, and BTU.

Implications of CSD on Future of SOF Utility with Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III (Part 3 of 4)



Join Dr. Ike Wilson in an exciting discussion that explores the implications of CSD on Future of SOF Utility. This is the third of four installments. The opinions offered in this lecture are those of the presenters only and do not necessarily represent the views of any of the aforementioned organizations or parent institutions. Video footage provided by the JSOU multimedia team, Adobestock.com, iStock.com, shutterstock.com, Dvidshub.net, The National Archives, University of Texas Archives, and BTU.

Implications of CSD for SOF with Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III (Part 4 of 4)


Join Dr. Ike Wilson in an exciting discussion that explores the Implications of CSD for SOF. This is the last of four installments. The opinions offered in this lecture are those of the presenters only and do not necessarily represent the views of any of the aforementioned organizations or parent institutions. Video footage provided by the JSOU multimedia team, Adobestock.com, iStock.com, shutterstock.com, Dvidshub.net, The National Archives, University of Texas Archives, and BTU.

What is Compound Security? With Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III (Part 2 of 4)



Join Dr. Ike Wilson in an exciting discussion that explores, what is compound security? This is the second of four installments. The opinions offered in this lecture are those of the presenters only and do not necessarily represent the views of any of the aforementioned organizations or parent institutions. Video footage provided by the JSOU multimedia team, Adobestock.com, iStock.com, shutterstock.com, Dvids.net, The National Archives, University of Texas Archives, and BTU.

May 2021 JSOU Forum Opener


Video 1, Q3 Forum: Joint Special Operations University’s May 2021 Forum begins with opening remarks from BG (Ret) Russ Howard and Dr Ike Wilson III, President, Joint Special Operations University.  Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 1: Reconsidering the Strategic Landscape


JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 1: Reconsidering the Strategic Landscape

Moderator: Dr. Dave Oakley, JSOU Panelists: Dr. Yuval Weber, Krulak Center, Marine Corps University; Dr. Dave Dudas, JSOU; Mr. Bob Jones, USSOCOM J5 Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

Panel 1: Reconsidering the Strategic Landscape


JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 1: Reconsidering the Strategic Landscape

Moderator: Dr. Dave Oakley, JSOU Panelists: Dr. Yuval Weber, Krulak Center, Marine Corps University; Dr. Dave Dudas, JSOU; Mr. Bob Jones, USSOCOM J5 Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU May 2021 Forum: Panel 2: China’s Aspirations and Strategy in the Greater Pacific


JSOU May 2021 Forum: Panel 2: China’s Aspirations and Strategy in the Greater Pacific Moderator: Dr. Chris Marsh, JSOU Panelists: Mr. Kelly Hicks, JSOU; Dr. Andrew Erickson, U.S. Naval War College (USNWC); Gen David “Baja” Shoemaker, DJ3 INDOPACOM Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU May 2021 Forum, Panel 3: Actors and Aspirations in the INDOPACOM AOR


JSOU May 2021 Forum, Panel 3: Actors and Aspirations in the INDOPACOM AOR Moderator: Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev, USNWC. Panelists: Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick, Montclair State University; Mr. DeVan Shannon, JSOU; and Maurice “Duc” Duclos, USSOCOM Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU May 2021 Forum: Panel 4: The “Indo” in INDOPACOM


JSOU May 2021 Forum: Panel 4: The “Indo” in INDOPACOM                              Moderator: Dr. Robert Tomlinson, USNWC. Panelists: Dr. Anit Mukherjee, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies; Dr. Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University; and Dr. Joe Felter, Stanford University Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU May 2021 Forum, Panel 5: Surrogate Forces and Proxies in the Indo-Pacific Region


JSOU May 2021 Forum, Panel 5: Surrogate Forces and Proxies in the Indo-Pacific Region Moderator: Dr. Tom Dolan, University of Central Florida. Panelists: Mr. Will Irwin, JSOU; AMB Harry Thomas, USSOCOM; and COL (Ret) Dave Maxwell, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 6: Interests and Linkages Beyond the GCC


JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 6: Interests and Linkages Beyond the GCC Moderator: Dr. Rebecca Patterson, Georgetown University Panelists: Dr. Evan Ellis, Army War College; Dr. Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University; Dr. Derek Reveron, USNWC Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 7: Strategic Culture: Avoiding Mirror Imaging

JSOU Forum May 2021 Panel 7: Strategic Culture: Avoiding Mirror Imaging        Moderator: BG (Ret) Russ Howard, JSOU • Panelists: Dr. Alastair Iain Johnston, Harvard University; Dr. Andrew Scobell, RAND; Dr. Dima Adamsky, IDC Herzliya Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.

JSOU Forum Panel 8 May 2021: Future Force Capability, Capacity, and SOF Core Activities

JSOU Forum Panel May 2021: Future Force Capability, Capacity, and SOF Core Activities Moderator: MCPO Brad Rhinelander, PhD, JSOU. Panelists: Dr. Dave Ellis, JSOU; Dr. Lilian “Doc” Alessa, JSOU; Mr. Charlie Black, JSOU Opinions in this forum are those of the presenters and may not necessarily be the views of U.S. Government, Department of Defense, United States Special Operations Command, and the Joint Special Operations University.


JSOU Forum May 2021: Roundtable “Epilogue as Prologue” – Forecasting Future Forums


JSOU Forum Panel May 2021: Roundtable “Epilogue as Prologue” – Forecasting Future Forums - YouTube


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