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Hosted by Irregular Warfare Initiative · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.
Irregular Warfare Initiative hosts Insider: Short of War, a business show with 100 episodes published.
In this deep-dive episode, we unpack how state messaging transitioned from rigid revolutionary rhetoric into fluent, algorithm-optimized digital content. We explore the cognitive warfare tactics behind viral Lego-style a
In this episode, we unpack why Mexico’s two-decade security campaign against organized crime has operated as irregular warfare without a true network strategy. We discuss why capturing cartel leaders causes fragmentation
Join us for a deep dive into "AI in Cyber Conflict: Short-term Offensive Opportunities, Long-term Defensive Advantage." This episode unpacks the complex automation gap between cyber offense and defense. We explore why AI
This episode explores how rapid technological shifts, persistent gray-zone competition, and accelerating innovation are dissolving traditional military advantages. It argues that Special Operations Forces (SOF) must shed
This episode argues that "irregular warfare" is an artificial construct rather than a cohesive concept, which has led to muddled doctrinal definitions that create strategic and policy confusion. To resolve this, author J
The collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces was not a conventional military defeat, but the inevitable culmination of two decades of systemic institutional failure and deep-seated corruption. This int
Public support for military force is heavily driven by the legitimacy of the weapon type and the prevention of civilian harm, rather than tactical effectiveness alone. Because of this, individuals consistently favor prec
This podcast explores how aircraft carriers have transitioned into highly vulnerable, conditional instruments of power, as demonstrated by mid-tier adversaries using low-cost drones and advanced precision missiles to for
This episode explores how adversaries like Russia and China can exploit Alaska’s highly concentrated, commercially dependent logistics systems through below-threshold irregular warfare, and why building civil-military re
An in-depth, analytical discussion exploring the strategic shift of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups from armed confrontation to organized civil disobedience. This episode breaks down how clandestine networks, Starlink
An analytical deep dive into North Korea's shifting strategic paradigm. This episode explores the emerging risk of gray zone operations in the West Sea following Pyongyang’s abandonment of its unification policy. We brea
In this episode, we dive deep into how "information disorder"—an environment of low barriers to content creation, rapid spread of falsehoods, and algorithmic amplification—is reshaping modern irregular warfare. We unpack
In this episode, we dive deep into the shifting security paradigm of the Arabian Gulf. As traditional U.S. security guarantees face unprecedented strain following key regional events , Gulf states are left navigating a c
In this deep-dive discussion, we explore the evolving digital landscape of modern irregular warfare. Shifting from physical battlegrounds to the intangible infrastructure of rules and data standards, we examine how compe
In this episode, we dive deep into the urgent need for the U.S. Army to reorganize for modern combat. We break down the critical shift from traditional warfighting functions to integrated warfighting systems, examining h
Explore the deep institutional debate over the future of U.S. Army Special Forces in this episode based on the article, "Operationally Detached". We break down why Special Forces decentralization , persistent forward pre
In this episode, we dive deep into the core arguments of the groundbreaking article "We’ll Go No More Enriching" to explore the hidden mechanics of counterproliferation. While conventional military strikes dominate globa
In part two of this provocative deep dive, we shift our focus from diagnosing the problem to exploring a radical blueprint for the future. The modern battlefield of mega-cities, drone swarms, and advanced electronic warf
In this deep-dive audio discussion, we explore the provocative argument that U.S. Army Special Forces have lost their strategic edge. Originally built for the analog, rural challenges of the 1950s , the modern Green Bere
In this deep-dive discussion, we explore why subnational decisions in Wyoming are critical to American strategic advantage. We examine how Cheyenne’s data centers and advanced nuclear reactors in Kemmerer prove that loca
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