Adam Darnley-Stuart
SOF and Influence Activities
Episode 116 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores the role of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in influence activities, featuring insights from Professor Martijn Kitson and Major General Ron Smits. The guests discuss the value proposition of SOF in influence operations, emphasizing their ability to integrate various capabilities for maximum effect.
Welcome to the Resistance: Call for Papers—SOF in Competition
Team Resistance – SOF in Competition To launch the Project the Resistance Team will take center stage! Welcome to the Resistance strand within the SOF in Competition project, we are setting out an initial agenda for the global IW community of practice. We want to drive debate around issues that range
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
Marine Raider nighttime training
SOF in Competition Kickoff Event — Future of Irregular Warfare Conference
Are you interested in understanding more about Indo-Pacific security dilemmas? Between 16-18 October UNSW Canberra in partnership with the Irregular Warfare Initiative to provide a unique and expertly facilitated opportunity to hear from lifetime military special operations practitioners and world-renowned researchers and academics. Let’s bridge the gap between research
Illicit Financing of Violence in Sudan
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Stay Behind Operations
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Subversion: The Strategic Weaponization of Narratives
This week’s episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines how states weaponize strategic narratives to control the information space and achieve their interests. Our guests begin by addressing how recent changes in the information environment have enabled revisionist states to wage information warfare. They then talk about how states
Gray Zone – Chinese Political Warfare
Episode 88 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores the Gray Zone through the lens of Chinese Political Warfare. Our guests begin by defining Chinese Political Warfare and how it differs from the Western approach to warfare. They then discuss examples of China’s information operations in the context of global
The Terrorist’s Dilemma: How Non-State Actors Manage Covert Organizations
Episode 76 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast discusses the Terrorist’s Dilemma. Our guests begin by examining the tradeoffs terrorist organizations must make between maintaining security and exercising command and control. They then discuss examples of effective counterterrorist (CT) campaigns, what characterizes them, and how best to learn from past
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.