The Cacti and the Grass: The Collapse of Afghanistan's Security Forces
Introduction For those of us who fought, bled, and lost friends in Afghanistan, it is hard to fathom the approaching third anniversary of the American withdrawal on August 30, 2021 and the subsequent collapse of the Afghanistan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF) soon thereafter. Years later, we are still asking
Ukraine’s Special Operations Troops Sow Destruction in Russia
Elite Ukrainian units have had a significant effect working behind the lines of the Kursk offensive. These are classic unconventional warfare tactics, writes US Special Forces officer LTC Doug Livermore in his latest CEPA article. War is never a happy experience, but these must be satisfying days for Ukraine’s
SOF in Competition - Special Project
Episode 112 is the launch podcast for the SOF in Competition Special Project. The Irregular Warfare Initiative proudly announces the SOF in Competition Project. The intent is to coalesce the community of SOF policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to understand the role of SOF in addressing contemporary and future national
SOF in Competition Special Project Announcement
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Irregular Warfare at Sea: Using Privateers To Seize Chinese Commerce
Editor’s Note I: This article is part of IWI’s Project Maritime, a series exploring the intersection of irregular warfare and the modern maritime dimension. Focusing on current events and their underlying geographical and historical patterns, we aim to contextualize the drivers of conflict in the maritime domain and
Why IWI Project Europe?
To deter and defend against irregular threats. Editor's note: This article is part of Project Europe which focuses on European and European-adjacent security issues to deter and defend against irregular threats, develop IW knowledge, and advance the American understanding of allied, partner, and competitor practices of IW.
Do we need a Cyber Force? Part 2: Arguments Against a Seventh Service
Episode 111 examines the arguments against a United States Cyber Force. This episode is a two part series of Project Cyber that looks at the arguments for and against a Cyber Force. Our guests share their backgrounds and the history of the U.S. Cyber Command. They express their skepticism
Sailing through the spyglass: The strategic advantages of Blue OSINT, ubiquitous sensor networks, and deception
In this insightful article published by the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, IWI Executive Director Guido Torres and co-author Austin Gray explore the revolutionary impact of Blue Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) on maritime security. "Sailing Through the Spyglass" delves into how advancements
What makes warfare irregular? Pineland Underground speaks with Mr/LTC Doug Livermore on Irregular Warfare
Did you know the entire Joint Force engages in Irregular Warfare? Often defined differently depending on the individual or organization you speak to. The Pineland Underground podcast has Doug Livermore on to help define and discuss Irregular Warfare, the nature of conflict, and how U.S. adversaries also apply it
Why Failing to Deter 1930s Imperial Japan Still Matters
In this War Room article, Tony Marco, special advisor on Project Proxies & Partners, analyzes the strategic errors made by the leading Western powers during the inter-war years in relation to Japan and how these missteps contributed to the outbreak of World War II. He further discusses that the
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
