Pentagon Moves to Support War in the “Grey Zone”

Posted on Aug.21, 2018 in Dept of Defense, Military Doctrine by Steven Aftergood

The Department of Defense issued a directive this month based on new authority granted by Congress last year to engage in “low-visibility, irregular warfare” operations. In the FY2018 defense authorization act (PL 115-91, sect. 1202) Congress specifically authorized the Secretary of Defense “to provide support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in […]https://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2018/08/dod-grey-zone/