1-7. In particular, Army special operations forces design, plan, and conduct diplomatically sensitive missions using the principle of discreet. In diplomatically sensitive conditions, special operations forces create effects of a magnitude disproportionate to their small footprint. Special operations support objectives that focus on deterring, preventing, or resolving joint transregional, all-domain, and multifunctional threats and conflicts, as well as supporting Army operations over a multi-domain extended battlefield. Multinational and bilateral relationships with other nations’ special operations forces often play a critical part for Army special operations forces executing their role. Shared doctrine, such as Standardization Agreement 2523 (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Allied Joint Doctrine for Special Operations/Allied Joint Publication-3.5, Allied Joint Doctrine for Special Operations, facilitates interoperability, integration, and interdependence between these forces.