The SOF Professional Podcast — Episode 3: Cold War 2 and the Future of SOF with Jason Schenker

Описание: The SOF Professional Podcast — Episode 3: Cold War 2 and the Future of SOF with Jason Schenker

The geopolitical fault lines of the 21st century aren't new. They're the unresolved echoes of the first Cold War. In this episode, economist, futurist, and bestselling author Jason Schenker returns to discuss the Cold War 2 framework and what an emerging great power competition means for the future of Special Operations Forces.

Drawing on decades of geopolitical forecasting and his work advising governments, military organizations, and top companies, Schenker unpacks the idea that today's conflict with China, Russia, and their proxies is not a new struggle, but the continuation of an old one, shaped by decisions made as far back as Nixon's handshake on the tarmac in 1972. Just as Cold War 1 went hot in Korea, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia rather than Europe, Cold War 2 is already manifesting through proxy conflicts, economic coercion, technology competition, and information warfare.

In this episode, you'll learn:

What Cold War 2 is, how the framework developed, and why it matters now
-Why proxy wars are likely to define the future operating environment
-How SOF is positioned to be the decisive edge in a world of persistent, low-visibility competition
-Why economic power, supply chain resilience, and technology supremacy are the most critical levers of national power
-What SOF leaders should be doing now to maintain operational advantage in Cold War 2 to avoid Cold War 3

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