Getting It Right: Understanding the Economic Effects of Cyber Threats
We tend to see cyber threats measured in economic terms. Dollar amounts become shorthand for societal, political, and even human harm. Policymakers and other officials set the price tag set high enough to justify massive investments in remediation and protection, pushing the tally into the trillions of dollars. In the
Q&A with Charlie Winter and Stephanie Rotolo, ExTrac
Charlie Winter and Stephanie Rotolo of ExTrac join IWI's Kristina Kempkey and Curry Wright to discuss using reliable public data to strengthen joint force readiness.
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Editor's note: The "Short of War" Podcast discussing this article is AI-generated. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the central question is deceptively simple: Is al-Qaeda—and the Salafi-Jihadi terrorist movement it spawned—still a threat we need to worry about? Every
Before Rogers' Rangers: Legitimacy, Partnership, and the Limits of External Sponsorship
Editor's note: The "Short of War" Podcast discussing this article is AI-generated. In June 1752, a war party of roughly two hundred and fifty Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi tribal warriors led by the French-Canadian Charles de Langlade descended on the town of Pickawillany. This
Mind the Gap: Asymmetric Maritime Warfare in Southeast Asian Chokepoints
Editor's note: The "Short of War" Podcast discussing this article is AI-generated. Armed men jumped off a helicopter to capture the Galaxy Leader. The Houthis took control of the ship in November 2023 as part of their campaign against Israel that eventually evolved to sinking
Cold War 2.0 Will Be Won by Private Capital
This article was originally produced under The Cipher Brief. It is republished here at the request of the author, who is an advisor for the Irregular Warfare Initiative's Economic & Legal Warfare Focus Area. The next Arsenal of Democracy will be built as much by investors, entrepreneurs, and
Investing in the Next Arsenal of Democracy
This article was originally produced under The Cipher Brief. It is republished here at the request of the author, who is an advisor for the Irregular Warfare Initiative's Economic & Legal Warfare Focus Area. America’s critical technology, maritime, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing base is one of the
IWI Weekly - Labor Day Listens
IRREGULAR WARFARE WEEKLY Keep Warfare Irregular September 4, 2026 Labor Day Special This Labor Day weekend, whether you are firing up the grill, heading for the beach, or standing watch somewhere at the frontier of American security, we wanted to send you something worth a listen. If you have been
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
