Are Special Ops the Future of Warfare? 🔍

The fight is always evolving. In this clip, Global SOF Foundation President & CEO Stu Bradin explains how today’s battlefield is being redefined—not just by geography, but by technology, influence, and the competition for information.

He breaks down the challenges that will define the next generation of conflict and why Special Operations Forces must adapt to stay ahead. Stu also highlights the critical role NATO SOF plays in uniting allies, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring that when the fight comes, the world’s best operators are prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder.

Meet the Guest:
Stu Bradin is the President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the Special Operations community worldwide. A retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel, Stu founded GSOF to strengthen partnerships, advocate for SOF priorities, and ensure that service members and their families receive the support they deserve.

Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
1:13 Defining the Next Battlefield
4:59 Innovation at Work

Fran Racioppi sat down with Stu during this year’s SOF Week to talk about why he founded GSOF, what it takes to bring together over 60 nations and 85 industry partners, and how his experiences building NATO SOF HQ and leading interagency teams shaped the Foundation’s mission. They explored what elite leadership really looks like at the global level, the danger of operating in silos, and why SOF must evolve its mindset as rapidly as its technology.

Stu also broke down how GSOF accelerates innovation, helps SOF units and partners connect in real time, and creates space for public-private collaboration that can meet the speed and complexity of modern threats to answer the hardest question of today; what must Special Operations become to win the next fight?

This episode is about global leadership, unity of effort, and how one Green Beret’s post-military mission is helping shape the future of Special Operations across the world.

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