Secret Alliances and Silent Sabotage: Q & A with Dr Tony Insall
Main Image Credit: The Norwegian Resistance Museum | Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum Editor’s note: This article is part of Project Maritime, which explores modern challenges and opportunities in the maritime dimension at the intersection of irregular warfare and strategic competition. We warmly invite your participation and engagement as we embark on this
USAID and the Erosion of U.S. Soft Power
Image: USAID Provides Ventilators to Russia by TSgt Keith James. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Strategy Through Action: Harriet Tubman as an Underappreciated Forebearer to Special Operations
“I grew up like a neglected weed, - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it. Then I was not happy or contented.” Harriet Tubman, 1855 Just over 160 years ago, Harriet Tubman was building intelligence relationships in a foreign territory, developing networks to provide information, and securing access to important
Ukraine's Hidden Front: The Strategic Impact of Resistance Operations
Episode 125 examines the impact of Ukraine's irregular warfare and resistance operations on its broader strategic objectives. Our guests discuss how Ukrainian resistance activities have evolved throughout the conflict and evaluate their strategic importance in the war against Russia. Our guests begin by describing how Ukrainian resistance and
Harnessing AI to Understand China's Grand Strategy
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has long concealed its strategic vision behind a great information wall. Western views of Chinese strategy often blend Sun Tzu’s antiquated platitudes with designs for revenge following the Century of Humiliation. Although these ideas are relevant to the philosophy informing the ideology
The Coming Wave of Wartime Drone Expertise
When the conflict in Ukraine inevitably ends, Russia and Ukraine will be forced to fully or partially demobilize, which will release thousands to tens of thousands of veterans back to civilian life with expertise in designing, building, and employing weaponized drones. The U.S. military, law enforcement agencies, and civilians
Intro Letter from the New Editorial Director
In its most recent newsletter, IWI announced that I was rejoining the organization as its Editorial Director. I am replacing Tobias Switzer, who led IWI’s publications through its four-year anniversary and continued IWI’s remarkable growth since 2020. Kate Espinosa has served admirably as Acting Director and graciously
The UK’s New Take on Cyber
From its 2010 inception to its most recent 2022 publication, the primary focus of the United Kingdom's National Cyber Strategies (NCS) evolved from a security-focused approach to a broader, more ambitious vision of ‘cyber power.’ The United Kingdom views cyber power as the projection of cyber security.
The Fall of Assad’s Regime Shakes Iran’s Proxy Network Across the Middle East
Not long ago, Iran wielded significant influence across the Middle East, extending its reach from Baghdad to Beirut and Damascus to Sanaa. Through a network of proxies, it encircled its regional adversaries, Israel and Saudi Arabia, creating what many referred to as a “ring of fire.” However, over the past
Letter from the Board of Directors
Editor’s Note: the IWI Board of Directors approved its first annual “IWI Strategic Plan: 2025-2035” on 01 September 2024. The plan articulates IWI’s organizational purpose, strategic goals and implementation through three phases, a market analysis, an overview of its services and operations, and its organizational and leadership
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