This edited volume is the first in a series showcasing the JSOU Academic Year 2026 Call for Special Operations Papers. Topics explore unmanned systems; rapid all-domain fusion for SOF; the SOF nexus; digital force protection; and next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Papers address challenges and opportunities with direct implications for SOF readiness, operational reach, decision advantage, and the ability to integrate effectively with the joint force. 

Volume 2 (Targeting and Truth) and Volume 3 (The Narrative Spectrum) will be published in the fall of 2026.