Wither Political Warfare: The Future of Gray Zone Competition
“Nothing becomes a General more than to anticipate the Enemy’s plans.” -- Niccolò Machiavelli, The Discourses, Book 3, Verse 18. The term “grey zone” was a curious absentee from this year’s Australian Defence Strategic Review (DSR). Nor were similar terms, like “political warfare,” “subversion,” or “irregular warfare,” even
History Rhymes: Lessons from Indo-Pacific Competition and Confrontation in the Gray Zone
“I said that I was accustomed to hear that statement [‘peaceful rise’], and that it meant, and was not infrequently stated to mean, that it would be peaceful if all Japanese demands were conceded, but that if they were refused ‘a different situation would arise.’” These undiplomatic words were spoken
On Resistance: A Primer for Further Research
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. Authors’ note: This primer reflects the discussion of an expert panel on resistance as a deliberate strategy featuring Major General Patrick Roberson, Dr. Ulrica Pettersson, Dr. Byron Harper, and Dr. James
Guerrillas, Revolutionaries, Insurgents, And Militias And Mafiosi: The Grim Threats Of Irregular Strategy
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. As Western policymakers and researchers reflect upon the lessons of two decades of the Global War on Terrorism, they should assess the ways in which the terminology used to frame and
The Lessons of Two Decades of War: A Review of IWI’s Inaugural Conference
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. The Irregular Warfare Initiative’s inaugural conference was conducted on September 10, 2021, and brought together almost nine hundred participants. This conference builds on the mission of IWI—to bridge the
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
