Global violent extremism and near-peer threats are increasing against a backdrop of U.S. Department of Defense budget pressure and political polarization in Washington, D.C. It is more vital than ever to educate our political leaders on the pivotal role of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) as an essential tool in combating these national security threats. The Global SOF Foundation develops an annual Imperatives for SOF platform document to...

The Global SOF Foundation's Modern Warfare Week is returning in 2021. The week includes a Demo Day, the Modern Warfare Symposium, and the Modern Warfare Expo. Click here to access the event website. The event will bring our special operations forces (SOF) community to the greater Ft. Bragg area from November 16-19, 2021. In 2019, we had over 650 attendees check in--and nearly 60% were military or government representatives. Co-sponsored by the...

Global SOF Symposium - Europe is an annual symposium and exhibition which brings the Special Operations Forces (SOF) audience together to network, explore topical developments and do business. We are proud to welcome international military and government attendees from Georgia, Hungary, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United States and more! The Global SOF Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to build...

In 2020 the SOF Imperatives Forum convened senior U.S. government and military leaders, national security policy professionals, leading academics, and industry executives at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss unconventional threats facing Special Operation Forces (SOF) and how the U.S. military and government should respond. As we continue to adapt to the pandemic, the 2021 rendition will be held virtually on June 16. So...

The Spring edition of our virtual SOF Imperatives Roundtable series will convene senior U.S. government and military leaders to discuss unconventional threats facing Special Operation Forces (SOF) and how the U.S. military and government should respond. This event is exclusive to Active Duty Military/Government, Global SOF Foundation Corporate Partner Representatives, and invited guests.

U.S and international special operations leaders will once again gather, with COVID19 safety precautions, at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The event will include limited expo opportunities, Professional Development (Pro-Dev) sessions, and a line-up of engaging speakers. Highlights Include: Robust agenda to include a Professional Development Day, SOF for Life Transition Seminar, Speed Networking (exclusive to Corporate Partners), interactive panel...

As a result of the postponement of the 2020 Modern Warfare Week and as the world continues to feel the impact of the Coronavirus, the GSF is pressing forward with our mission to support Special Operations Forces (SOF) by hosting a virtual engagement on November 19, 2020. We are once again partnering with the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to host the Modern Warfare Symposium - Virtual: Legacy, Culture, Innovation. This...

UNITING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) Global SOF Symposium - Europe is an annual symposium and exhibition which brings the Special Operations Forces (SOF) audience together to network, explore topical developments and do business. The Global SOF Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to adva...

The Global SOF Imperatives Forum will convene senior U.S. government and military leaders, national security policy professionals, leading academics, and industry executives for an interactive discussion about the unconventional threats facing SOF and how the U.S. military and government should respond. The agenda will be informed by the Global SOF Foundation’s annual SOF Imperatives publication, a platform document reflecting the critic...

The Modern Warfare Expo and Demo Days will be held in conjunction with the 2019 Modern Warfare Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). The Demo Days will take place at The Range Complex in Autryville, NC, from 18-20 November, inclusive of setup/tear down days. The Symposium and Expo will take place at Iron Mike Conference Center on Ft. Bragg, NC, from 21-22 November.