Irregular Warfare Initiative

We are one week out from Election Day! 🇺🇸 The Irregular Warfare Initiative invites experts, practitioners, and academics to contribute policy recommendations for the incoming administration. From cyber threats to great power competition, the new administration faces complex, evolving challenges. We’re seeking insights on topics like: ✅ Updates to laws or agency responsibilities. ✅ Specific policy changes in foreign relations or military force structure. ✅ Strategic plans to address emerging IW threats. 💼 Submissions are open until November 4, 2024. Be a part of the conversation that drives meaningful change in policy and practice. Submission guidelines in the link below. https://lnkd.in/gUpcEnAF

🌐 Stay Updated with the Latest in Irregular Warfare! 🌐 For those following the dynamic and evolving field of irregular warfare, the Irregular Warfare Initiative’s “In the News” page is your go-to resource. From expert commentary to global headlines, our team is constantly publishing new insights across a variety of sources. Whether you’re tracking recent geopolitical shifts, emerging threats, or the latest strategic insights, this page keeps you informed with top articles and relevant discussions at IWI. 👉 Visit the “In the News” page on the Irregular Warfare Initiative website: https://lnkd.in/g7m_TgBa.

🎙️ Revisit episode 90 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast: Subversion: The Strategic Weaponization of Narratives In an age where narratives shape public opinion and #influence global affairs, understanding the role of subversion and strategic weaponization of narratives is more important than ever. In this episode, #IrregularWarfare Initiative hosts Benjamin Jebb and Adam DS engage with experts Dr Andreas Krieg and Andrew Whiskeyman, PhD to explore how state and non-state actors harness narratives to gain influence, weaken adversaries, and advance strategic objectives. From the roots of #subversion to the tools of today, they unpack the complexities of this powerful weapon in modern warfare. 🎧 Listen now to better understand #informationwarfare: https://lnkd.in/efkBVp2w

There is still time to apply for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗪𝗜 Fellows Program! Are you passionate about irregular warfare? Join a dynamic community of #academics, #researchers, #practitioners, and #policymakers as an Irregular Warfare Initiative Nonresident Fellow! The IWI #Fellowship bridges the gap between #scholars and #practitioners, fostering public discourse, research, and policy development in irregular warfare. As a fellow, you’ll: ✔️Publish articles for IWI ✔️Lead and participate in panels ✔️Engage with top IW professionals globally The 2025 #cohort application is open, and closes on 31OCT! Don’t miss the chance to be part of the IWI network. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gSKtgiv8

🔎 New Article Alert: Israel, Hezbollah, and Arab Hostility 🔎 Israel is conducting extensive attacks against Lebanon—for the sixth time in their shared history—after months of a military back-and-forth with the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. 🌍 In the latest article from the Irregular Warfare Initiative, Amir Asmar argues that Israel needs to consider a paradigm shift away from its tendency to prioritize the use of its military in favor of a more comprehensive approach—using political, diplomatic, economic, as well as military means—to address security challenges. With insights into the evolving regional landscape, this piece explores the historical context of the conflict, as well as provides recommendations for the role of the United States. 💡For anyone seeking to understand the geopolitical intricacies of the Middle East, this article is a must-read. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9RKVgET #IrregularWarfare #MiddleEastConflict #Hezbollah #Israel #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #Defense

🔙 Flashback to IWI #podcast Episode 96! 🎙️ Explore how #nuclear #weapons have reshaped the India-Pakistan rivalry through the stability-instability paradox, incentivizing irregular warfare. The 1999 Kargil Conflict serves as a key example of this shift. Hear from Professors Sumit Ganguly and Tricia Bacon as they discuss Pakistan's reliance on proxy forces to achieve its political aims and the evolving dynamics in South Asia. 🇮🇳🇵🇰 👇 Click below to listen now! 🎧 #NuclearWeapons #IrregularWarfare #India #Pakistan #ProxyWarfare

👏 Excited to attend The Citadel "Expanding OSINT Relationships for the Future" conference this week! I also have the pleasure of speaking on how #OSINT supports #IrregularWarfare. Thanks, Frank Emerson for the invite! ✍ And if you're interested, check out my recent co-authored article with Austin Gray on #BlueOSINT or OSINT in the #maritime domain: 🌊 https://lnkd.in/eRMiA5RK 🌊 #OpenSource #Intelligence #Academia #PrivateSector #Government #partnerships #innovation #technology #tradecraft #education #military #strategiccompetition #integrateddeterrence Irregular Warfare Initiative Florida International University FIU Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Full Conference Program: https://lnkd.in/e8FJxJPE

🎙️ New Episode Drop! Irregular Warfare Initiative's Insider: Short of War Podcast: Ukraine's Railway Wars: How to Sabotage Russian Military Logistics 🚉 ✍ by Doug Livermore, a Project SOF in Competition article. 🎧 Since #Russia’s 🇷🇺 invasion of #Ukraine 🇺🇦 in February 2022, #logistics have proven decisive in shaping the conflict's trajectory. Recognizing this vulnerability, Ukrainian special operations and #intelligence services, in partnership with both Ukrainian and Russian #partisan groups, have engaged in a relentless campaign to cripple Russia's #rail infrastructure—a critical component of its military supply chain. 🛤️ Rail networks are Russia’s Achilles’ heel. With key nodes and #bridges serving as choke points, this #infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to #sabotage operations—similar to historical operations like the #Jedburg missions in #WWII. #ProjectSOFinCompetition #Insider #ShortofWar #supplychains #UnconventionalWarfare Adam DS Benjamin Jebb Tobias Bernard Switzer Janna Mantua, PhD Nicholas Krohley, Ph.D. Special Operations Command Europe Joint Special Operations University Joint Special Operations Association

🇺🇦🚆 Ukraine’s Railway Wars: How to Sabotage Russian Military Logistics 🚆🇷🇺 Ukraine's special ops, in collaboration with #partisans, are disrupting Russia's logistics by targeting its rail infrastructure—an Achilles' heel for Russia's military #logistics. 🚂 #Sabotage of rail lines is stalling #Russian military resupply 🗡️ Ukrainian-Russian partisan collaboration is expanding internal resistance 🎯 Lessons from Ukraine’s unconventional warfare can shape future strategies 🔎 Discover how these efforts are weakening Russia’s war machine & what this means for the future of #warfare. #IrregularWarfare #SpecialOperations #Ukraine #Russia #NationalSecurity #Railway

🔄 Flashback: As tensions rise between #Manila and #Beijing and as U.S.-Philippine cooperation increases, revisit Fabe and Matisek’s insights on irregular statecraft, the evolving defense strategy, and how assertive transparency is shaping regional security. 🇵🇭🇨🇳🇺🇸 📌 Key points: 🇵🇭 Manila’s name-and-shame strategy continues to challenge Chinese provocations. 🤝 U.S. support enhances regional resilience against gray-zone tactics. 🌐 Collaboration is key to upholding stability and international law. 👇 Click the link below to dive into the full article! #USPhilippines #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #IrregularWarfare