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Irregular Warfare: U.S. Army’s IW Doctrine

Army University Press

This short film joins the Army’s ongoing effort to refresh Irregular Warfare doctrine, spotlighting the core principles that still work and proposing smart updates for today’s fight. Even as Great-Power competition dominates strategy, it underscores why mastering irregular tactics remains vital for countering peer nation-state adversaries.

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The Future of Irregular Warfare

Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict joins CSIS’s Defense and Security Department President to explore how irregular warfare and the SOF enterprise are evolving. Their discussion spotlights shifting priorities and emerging technologies poised to reshape special-operations missions.

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COVID-19 Diverting Resources from Terrorism Fight in the Sahel

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on COVID-19 Diverting Resources from Terrorism Fight in the Sahel

Diversion of funds to fight COVID-19 has left the Burkinabe military with fewer resources to combat terrorism. “The Sahel is…

Mozambique: Foreign Mercenaries Not Enough To Beat Terrorism

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Mozambique: Foreign Mercenaries Not Enough To Beat Terrorism

Unlike the Russian mercenaries, Rwandan soldiers, such as the ones depicted here during a training exercise, made significant progress against…

East African Special Forces Commit to Cross-Border Counterterrorism Operations

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on East African Special Forces Commit to Cross-Border Counterterrorism Operations

Rwandan Defense Force combat lifesaver training. “In order to allow the state of siege to quickly restore peace in Ituri…

Indonesia Casts Wide Net in Terrorism Arrests

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Indonesia Casts Wide Net in Terrorism Arrests

Densus 88 element raid. “Jamaah Islamiyah is estimated to have 6,000 to 7,000 members and sympathizers spread throughout Indonesia in…

ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

Disputed areas in Iraq. “… there is a 100% likelihood that ISIS will launch more attacks on the Peshmerga forces…

Ethiopia Acquiring Emirati and Chinese Drones

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Ethiopia Acquiring Emirati and Chinese Drones

Wing Loong Baiweiflight. “The Ethiopian government has increased a large-scale recruitment drive in the army in the hopes that a…

Saudi Arabia’s Domestic UAV Program Slow To Get Off the Ground

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Saudi Arabia’s Domestic UAV Program Slow To Get Off the Ground

Personnel from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing trained with Royal Saudi Air Force Police Wing members in a joint counter…

Syrian Kurds Balancing Great Powers To Secure a Future in Syria

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Syrian Kurds Balancing Great Powers To Secure a Future in Syria

Fighters of the YPJ. “We have good relations with Russia. For the past two years, we have cooperated on the…

Central Asian States Take the Initiative in Security Cooperation

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Central Asian States Take the Initiative in Security Cooperation

Map of Central Asia. “Against the backdrop of countering challenges to security and stability in the region, primarily with the…

Indian Forces Work on Airlift Capabilities in Ladakh

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Indian Forces Work on Airlift Capabilities in Ladakh

Indian Air Force C-17. “The effort was a real-time demonstration of the inherent heavy-lift capability of the Indian Air Force.”…