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I absolutely adore this new Irregular Warfare Initiative article by Wyatt Thielen — arguing that Harriet Tubman embodied "the best of U.S. historical military tradition" and should be recognized as a pioneer for today’s special operations forces. irregularwarfare.org/uncategorized/…

🚨 Coming soon! The Future of European Security & the Ukraine Peace Process 🎙️ A fireside chat with Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges & Dr. Olga R. Chiriac (IWI – Project Europe) Join the conversation on Europe’s security shifts & Ukraine’s path to peace.

Rivers, lakes, and coastlines are shaping irregular warfare. From smuggling routes to strategic maneuver, waterborne operations are more important than ever. 👉 irregularwarfare.org/articles/water… #IrregularWarfare #MaritimeSecurity #LittoralWarfare

🇸🇾 From 2012–2017, the #CIA ran Timber Sycamore—one of its costliest #CovertOps. The #US armed 60,000+ Syrian rebels. Some weapons ended up with #ISIS. Some fighters now rule #Syria. Jonathan Hackett breaks down what went wrong. #SOF Small Wars Journal irregularwarfare.org/articles/cover…

🛡️ Total defense boosts #trust in government—but leaves institutions unchanged. So what kind of #resilience is it actually building? IWI’s latest looks at #Finland, #Singapore, #Taiwan, and others confronting strategic asymmetry. #IrregularWarfare #SOF irregularwarfare.org/articles/total…

T/Y to the team at Small Wars Journal for republishing my piece from Irregular Warfare Initiative. This is drawn from research I did in support of Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center articles - H/T to Markus Garlauskas. "To Beat #China's Navy to the Punch, Defend Forward in #Taiwan." smallwarsjournal.com/2025/04/09/to-…

🇫🇮 How does Finland counter hybrid threats like GPS jamming & disinfo—while protecting free speech? By building a resilient, whole-of-society defense. Read more ⬇️ irregularwarfare.org/articles/hybri… #IrregularWarfare #HybridThreats #Finland #Resilience #NatSec

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🐉 Hiding inside the PRC’s panda suit is a dragon seeking to prey on the Central Region as a core political and economic axis for its neocolonial aspirations. In the Middle East & Central Asia, #irregularwarfare is how to push back. irregularwarfare.org/articles/crouc… Small Wars Journal

🪖The #Army has 3 teams building partner forces—SFABs, ARSOF, SPP—but little coordination. The result? Wasted effort & missed #deterrence. Read IWI’s latest on how the #US can fix it 🇺🇸 #SecurityCooperation #SOF #IrregularWarfare irregularwarfare.org/articles/army-…

It was a pleasure to publish this piece with the Irregular Warfare Initiative . Great to see it being reposted by the Small Wars Journal . Many thanks to Grant Martin for his invaluable support and thoughtful edits.

♟️🎯📚The Irregular Warfare Initiative Editorial Team is launching a new series spotlighting top thinkers critically engaging recent IW books—beyond reviews, into debate. We kick off with Jake Shapiro on Winning Without Fighting. 🔗 irregularwarfare.org/articles/winni… #IrregularWarfare #NatSec

IWI has 6 exceptional Special Projects -- sub-communities of IW for those looking to connect with others who share their passion Go to the @irregwarfare website to connect directly with the teams Maggie Webber, Ph.D. Olga R. Chiriac buff.ly/4fOywQr

On this June 4th, sharing a new piece w/ Isaac B. Kardon on "Does China's Growing Security Outreach Matter?" (Spoiler: Yes.) Grateful to Irregular Warfare Initiative Kyle Atwell & the entire IWI team who helped us get this out:

🇪🇺 #Europe faces war, instability, & irregular threats—but still leans on US security guarantees 🇺🇸  Kristi Raik joins IWI's Fireside Chat to unpack “strategic autonomy,” #NATO dependence & what #Ukraine reveals about #EU solidarity 🔥🎙 #StrategicAutonomy youtu.be/XQnunhvAZy0

In Training for Victory, frank sobchak moves past the “does advising work?” debate to ask when and how it works best. Design choices—like consistent contact between advisor/counterpart pairs & institution-building—really matter. 🔗 Irregular Warfare Initiative review: irregularwarfare.org/articles/us-mi…

#Ukrainian forces scored a major win by striking deep into #Russian airspace. But as Ben Connable argues in this new #IWI analysis, it’s not a revolution in #warfare—it’s a reminder.  #IrregularWarfare #MilitaryHistory #Drones #Ukraine #HybridWarfare irregularwarfare.org/articles/putti…

#China didn’t just back #Vietnam—it built its army. 155K+ weapons. 450 PLA advisors. Full doctrinal training. The result? Dien Bien Phu. Read Ian M. Sullivan's latest in IWI to find out more.  #IrregularWarfare #ProxyWars #VietnamWar irregularwarfare.org/articles/once-…

🇸🇪 #Sweden hands out handbooks. Latin America drills. When #disaster or disinfo strikes, which model holds up? Jorge Delgado Golusda compares crisis preparedness across regions in his latest for IWI👇 #IrregularWarfare #CivilDefense irregularwarfare.org/articles/crisi…