The Elder’s Gambit and the Practice of Narrative Warfare
"If one individual can be influenced by activating identity over ideology, then influence in modern conflict is less about information superiority and more about narrative precision." What is more powerful: a learned ideology or an inherited identity? For years, the U.S. national security apparatus has grappled with
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part III
In Part Three of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor) and Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group) unpack the conflict's geoeconomic dimensions and the ripple effects extending across global markets and strategic competition. Moderated by
From Orbit to Objective: Space and the Future of Conflict
Space is no longer a silent backdrop to conflict—it is a contested domain that enables, shapes, and increasingly defines how wars are fought. In this episode, Ben Jebb and Charlie McGillis sit down with Dr. James Kiras and General Stephen Whiting to examine the strategic importance of space in
Friendly Cyber Fire: How Much Did NotPetya Cost Russia?
In June 2017, a cyber attack spread malware across government, utilities, commercial, and financial websites across Ukraine and more than 60 other countries. In February 2018, the UK and US governments attributed the attack, since dubbed "NotPetya," as a Russian military operation. It’s been called (perhaps hyperbolically)
Proof Against the Clock: The Two-Hour Rule for Second Thomas Shoal
Salty air whips across the deck as the Philippine resupply vessel shoulders through turbulent swells, its bow locked onto the skeletal silhouette of the BRP Sierra Madre rusting atop the reef at Second Thomas Shoal. Dawn hasn’t yet fully broken, but the sea gives its warning anyway. Within seconds,
The Strategic Use of Drones in Pakistan–India Irregular Warfare
The rapid spread of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has changed the dynamics of the India-Pakistan rivalry. Instead of manned airpower and attritional land exchanges, the competition is now based on cheap precision, constant surveillance, deniable force, and escalation ambiguity. Drones of all types are now used constantly along the
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part II
In Part Two of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), and Mark Kelton (Former Senior Executive Service Officer, CIA) discuss the geoeconomic dimensions of the conflict and the broader ripple effects
Proxies and Partners Kickoff Event with GEN (Ret.) Votel
The "IWI Partners and Proxies Special Project Kickoff Event" held on May 10, 2023, featured an insightful discussion on the complexities of working with proxies and partners in irregular warfare. The event commenced with an introduction of the keynote speakers: General Joseph Votel, a retired U.S. Army
IWI Fireside Chat with LTG (Ret.) Ken Tovo
On March 5, 2024, the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI) Project Europe hosted a virtual Fireside Chat with LTG (Ret.) Ken Tovo. The event focused on European security issues, aiming to deter, defend, and enhance resilience against irregular and hybrid threats. The conversation began with an exploration of the historical evolution
IWI Fireside Chat with GEN David Petraeus
Join us for an insightful discussion on the transformation of warfare over the decades, led by GEN David Petraeus, as he delves into his latest book, "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine".
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