War Transformed: How Emerging Technologies Are Changing Human Conflict
Ben Jebb and Adam Darnley-Stuart Episode 74 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the effect of emerging technologies on warfare, and addresses the issues that today’s combat leaders will face on modern-day battlefields. Our guests begin by considering what past technological revolutions can teach us about changes
Congress Should Mandate Human Rights Vetting For Partner Forces: The Case For Closing The Section 127E Loophole
In July 2022, Representative Sara Jacobs and Senator Chris Van Hollen proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 that would have required human rights vetting for assistance provided by US special operations forces under Section 127e of Title 10, US Code. While the
The Future Of Urban Warfare
Urbanization is drastically altering the global population distribution. With over half of the world’s growing population residing in cities, future combat will likely occur in these urban environments. Yet this dense terrain presents risks unlike any other type of warfare on the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. On August
Connecting The Dots: An Inside Look At The National Defense Strategy
Episode 73 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the National Defense Strategy and the way it interacts with irregular warfare. Our guests begin by describing the importance of the NDS and the way it distills guidance from the National Security Strategy down to the Pentagon. They then examine how the
Seizing The Digital Initiative: Zero Trust And Persistence In The Cyber Domain
Laura Jones and Maggie Smith Episode 72 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast is the first episode of the special Irregular Warfare Initiative Project Cyber. IWI projects explore critical topics impacting the modern practice, policy, and study of irregular warfare. Led by subject matter experts, each IWI project aims to cultivate
More Than “Wet Gap Crossings”: Riverine Capabilities Are Needed For Irregular Warfare And Beyond
Walker Mills Given its centrality to Ukraine’s commercial and trade development, it is not surprising that the Dnipro River has again become a focal point for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces have used Ukrainian waterways as space to maneuver troops and move supplies. Ukrainian
More Than “Wet Gap Crossings”: Riverine Capabilities Are Needed For Irregular Warfare And Beyond
This Irregular Warfare Initiative article was originally posted through our partner organization, the Modern War Institute at West Point. Editor’s Note: This article is part of IWI’s Project Maritime, a series exploring the intersection of irregular warfare and the modern maritime dimension. The project aims to contextualize challenges
In The Eye Of The Beholder: Legitimacy, Drones, And US Counterterrorism Policy
Paul Lushenko Legitimacy—the public’s beliefs in the appropriateness of some behavior—is central to the sustainability of US drone strikes abroad. Research shows that the public does not generally challenge policies and actions it deems legitimate, which helps preserve space for officials to make decisions on sensitive issues
The Overlooked Irregular Warfare Expert The Pentagon Should Study Today
Nathaniel L. Moir In his 1961 book about warfare in Southeast Asia, Street Without Joy, Bernard Fall, the Howard University professor and former French Resistance fighter, explained, “A dead Special Forces sergeant is not spontaneously replaced by his own social environment. A dead revolutionary usually is.” Fall’s point was
The Many Faces Of Al-Shabaab
Benjamin Jebb and Matthew Moellering Episode 71 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the often misunderstood security dynamics of Somalia and al-Shabaab. Our guests begin by describing the complex security landscape of Somalia. They then examine al-Shabaab in depth and analyze the intricate methods the organization uses to
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