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In this concise monograph, the author argues that USSOF
use their skills, capabilities, and relationships to provide
planners and policymakers a unique deterrence tool.
Mr. Haddick rst provides a brief overview of deterrence
theory as a baseline for presenting his viewpoints on this
neglected special operations role. Then, presents a case
study that eectively highlights how U.S. adversaries have
adapted their tactics to exploit gaps in our current deter-
rence framework, thwarting or bypassing our legacy deter-
rence structure. The Joint Special Operations University is
pleased to oer this monograph to inform policymakers
and the SOF community of the deterrent value of both
direct and indirect special operations.
ISBN 978-1-941715-29-1
How Do SOF Contribute to
Comprehensive Deterrence?
Robert Haddick
JSOU Report 17-11
JSOU Report 17-11 How Do SOF Contribute to Comprehensive Deterrence? Haddick
U.S. Navy divers and special operators attached to SEAL Delivery
Team (SDV) , perform SDV operations with the Ohio-Class nuclear-
powered guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN ) for material
certication. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SENIOR CHIEF MASS COM-
MUNICATION SPECIALIST ANDREW MCKASKLE (RELEASED).
