Rick Chersicla
Northern Approaches: Finland, Sweden, and the Growing Opportunities for Allied Irregular Warfare
“Irregular warfare enhances posture and options to counter an adversary’s gray zone activities and their counterintervention strategies” -Senate Armed Services Committee testimony of former Assistant Secretary of Defense Christopher Maier and GEN (R) Bryan Fenton, 10 April 2024 Galvanized by Russia’s war of conquest in Ukraine, the two
Sabotage as a “New Normal”
“Efforts will be made in such countries to disrupt national self-confidence, to hamstring measures of national defense, to increase social and industrial unrest, to stimulate all forms of disunity.” -George Kennan, The Long Telegram Since 2022, there has been a spate of high-profile sabotage attacks across Europe: a suspicious fire
Project Europe Summer Reading—2025
Summer is upon us—but are you still searching for a compelling poolside or beach-side read? If you’re interested in irregular warfare or European security, the Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Project Europe has got you covered! Presenting the 2025 Summer Reading List, curated by the Project Europe Team: Jon
People as a Weapons System: Moscow and Minsk’s Continued Attempts to Weaponize Migration
Weaponized migration, the orchestration or threatened orchestration of a sudden influx of refugees by a hostile government into another country for coercive purposes, continues to make appearances as the latest preferred instrument in the modern autocrat’s toolkit. Using what was once a favorite strategy of leaders such as Cuba’
Bridging the gap between irregular warfare scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.