MILITARY● ELEVATEDAug 7 · Aug 7, 2026, 7:00 AM
How Can U.S. Special Operations Forces Help Defeat China on Taiwan?
War on the Rocks
It is conceivable that in one blistering campaign, the People’s Republic of China could invade, occupy, and forcibly annex Taiwan. One question would dominate the post-occupation debate: “What more could have been done?” The obvious answers will be better intelligence, bigger exercises, more weapons. One underexamined answer is a different model for U.S. special operations forces advising.The United States has spent decades using rotational military teams to train foreign partners. This approach is sustainable and useful for specific tactical tasks, but it is poorly suited to
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