Comments by "Persona" (@ArawnOfAnnwn) on "Special Operations: the NEW WAR of the XXI Century? - VisualPolitik EN" video.

The problem with shifting military operations primarily to special operations is similar to one of the problems of eventually replacing human soldiers with robots (no, it's not the danger of Skynet taking over) - it reduces domestic public as well international political oversight and scrutiny of military actions, and thereby encourages their frequent (indeed perhaps even constant) use, and abuse. Just as removing the risk of flesh and blood losses in war (via mechanization) reduces the risk of public backlash, switching primarily to special operations allows nations to carry out operations in secret - and thereby avoid controversy. 'Plausible deniability' becomes the name of the game - and allows countries to get away with their actions in a manner that an open invasion might not. In this way, it increases and normalizes a state of constant global conflict. Also, it's a great opportunity for the private "security" sector, which is a whole other can of worms.
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@effexon Plenty of countries besides those three already have special forces. Their inclusion in a nations' arsenal is more the rule than the exception.
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The problem with shifting military operations primarily to special operations is similar to one of the problems of eventually replacing human soldiers with robots (no, it's not the danger of Skynet taking over) - it reduces domestic public as well international political oversight and scrutiny of military actions, and thereby encourages their frequent (indeed perhaps even constant) use, and abuse. Just as removing the risk of flesh and blood losses in war (via mechanization) reduces the risk of public backlash, switching primarily to special operations allows nations to carry out operations in secret - and thereby avoid controversy. 'Plausible deniability' becomes the name of the game - and allows countries to get away with their actions in a manner that an open invasion might not. In this way, it increases and normalizes a state of constant global conflict. Also, it's a great opportunity for the private "security" sector, which is a whole other can of worms.
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