The End of the War on Drugs? Re-imagining the US-Colombia Relationship
by Erin K. McFee On June 19, Colombia elected Gustavo Petro as its president. The election of the former mayor of Bogotá and ex-M-19 guerrilla fighter represents a historic break from a nearly uninterrupted two-hundred-year run of government by white mestizo elites. If implemented, the three pillars of his campaign
The End of the War on Drugs? Reimagining the US-Colombia Relationship
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. On June 19, Colombia elected Gustavo Petro as its president. The election of the former mayor of Bogotá and ex-M-19 guerrilla fighter represents a historic break from a nearly uninterrupted two-hundred-year
The Bin Laden Papers: The Inner Workings of Al Qaeda's Leadership
Laura Jones and Jeff Phaneuf Episode 59 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast dives into the internal workings and communications of al-Qaeda and uses that insight to draw lessons for counterterrorism strategies. From the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden to the recent strike against Ayman al-Zawahiri, targeting key leaders
How to Fix the Joint Combined Exchange Training Program
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. At precisely 2:30 a.m., a combined team of hackers from the United States and one of its partner nations launched a denial-of-service attack against the adversary’s cellular provider.
Are Some Militaries Better at Counterinsurgency than Others?
Are the US Marines better at counterinsurgency than the US Army? How about the British Army? If so, why, and if not then what else might explain success and failure in different COIN campaigns over time? In this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, Kyle Atwell and Nick Lopez discuss
The Future of Irregular Warfare
In Episode 8 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, hosts Nick Lopez and Shawna Sinnott have a conversation with best-selling authors August Cole and P.W. Singer to discuss how they see the future of irregular warfare and implications for policymakers, practitioners, and academics. The guests have conducted extensive research on
Proxy Wars, Part 2: Opportunity and Risk in the Middle East
In this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, Shawna Sinnott and Kyle Atwell discuss the history and context of proxy and partner warfare in the Middle East with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Dr. Eli Berman. This is the second installment of a two-part discussion on fighting irregular warfare through proxy
Proxy Wars, Part 1: War Through Local Agents in Africa
In this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, Kyle Atwell and Shawna Sinnott discuss proxy and partner warfare in Africa with retired Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks and Dr. Eli Berman. This is the first installment of a two-part discussion on fighting irregular warfare through proxy forces. Eli and Mark discuss
Inside Insurgency: Nonstate Armed Groups in Syria and Iraq
In this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, Kyle Atwell and Nick Lopez discuss the inner workings of nonstate armed groups in Syria and Iraq with Dr. Vera Mironova of Harvard University and Dr. Daniel Milton of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Dan and Vera describe the day-to-day
Irregular Warfare Oversight in DC
What are the mechanics and politics that determine how the US government approaches irregular conflicts? Hosts Nick Lopez and Kyle Atwell discuss irregular warfare policy formation and management with Mark Mitchell and Pete Villano in this episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast. The guests provide insiders’ perspective on how the
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
