A Sea Change? U.S.-Philippine Irregular Statecraft in the South China Sea
“Stop calling it the South China Sea. It’s the West Philippine Sea – calling it the South China Sea only empowers Beijing to claim the whole region.” - Philippines Navy Commander, April 2023 interview by Jahara Matisek The South China Sea has long been a source of strained relations between
From Peril to Partnership: A Q&A with Author Paul Angelo
United States security assistance is a critical foreign policy tool—irregular warfare in action at the intersection of diplomacy and defense. Paul J. Angelo’s recent work, From Peril to Partnership: US Security Assistance and the Bid to Stabilize Colombia and Mexico, provides a valuable look at US security assistance
China’s Gray Zone Air Power
Editor’s note: This article is part of Project Air Power, which explores and advocates for the totality of air, aviation, and space power in the irregular, hybrid, and gray-zone environments. We invite you to contribute to the discussion, explore the difficult questions, and help influence the future of air
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants
Episode 101 examines the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants. Our guests begin by introducing the concept of DDR and discussing how the DDR process plays a role in preventing the recurrence of conflict. They then discuss some common challenges of implementing and monitoring DDR efforts, providing some real-world
Russian Electronic Warfare: From History to Modern Battlefield
Every April 15, the Russian Federation celebrates Electronic Warfare Specialist Day, marking the first combat use of electronic warfare. On this day in 1904, during the Japanese shelling of the Russian Fleet at Port Arthur, the battleship Pobeda and a coastal radio post jammed Japanese radio communications, preventing over 60
Building upon McRaven’s Foundation: Operational and Strategic Principles of Special Air Operations
Editor’s note: This article is part of Project Air Power, which explores and advocates for the totality of air, aviation, and space power in the irregular, hybrid, and gray-zone environments. We invite you to contribute to the discussion, explore the difficult questions, and help influence the future of air
The Fusing of Race and Religion in the Christchurch Terrorist Attacks
When conducting a post-mortem examination of a significant white supremacist terrorist movement or incident, motivation is often at the forefront of the minds of scholars, analysts, and those directly impacted by the events. On the one hand, in some attacks, such as the mass shootings at an El Paso, Texas,
Winning the Operational Air Campaign, But Losing the Information War: The Israeli Air Force’s X Narratives
Editor’s note: This article is part of Project Air Power, which explores and advocates for the totality of air, aviation, and space power in the irregular, hybrid, and gray-zone environments. We invite you to contribute to the discussion, explore the difficult questions, and help influence the future of air
Secret Wars: Covert Action and Irregular Warfare
In Episode 100 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, we delve into the world of covert operations. Our guests begin by defining covert and clandestine operations, shedding light on their intricacies and historical significance. They then discuss the complexities of clandestine activities, and address the difficulties associated with translating irregular warfare
How the US Army Can Close Its Dangerous—and Growing—Small Drone Gap
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. In July, Ukrainian soldiers took to social media to voice complaints about training they received from US Army personnel in Germany. Chief among their criticisms was the seeming ignorance of commercial
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