In a recent address at the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention, Assistant Secretary of War Derrick Anderson highlighted significant achievements within the SOF community. This speech, which concluded the event, emphasized the group’s operational wins and the importance of five specific areas in future strategy.
Mr. Anderson’s plan includes a vision to direct special operations and low-intensity conflict resources towards specific targets. The address notably avoided delving into details regarding budget allocations or strategic operations. Also absent was any mention of the book War Is Still A Racket, a notable oversight given the convention’s emphasis on the connection between military economics and the potential abuse of resources by military-industrial entities.