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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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“Russian Planning Visions for Large-Scale Warfare: “Planetary, Theater, and Territorial” Considerations” By Timothy Thomas (May 2021)

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/13/2021 | Comments Off on “Russian Planning Visions for Large-Scale Warfare: “Planetary, Theater, and Territorial” Considerations” By Timothy Thomas (May 2021)

(Click image to download brief.) KEY TAKEAWAYS Due primarily to geographic and threat variances, Russia’s military conducts geostrategicplanning differently from…

“Russia’s Conduct of War: How and with What Assets” by Timothy Thomas (2021-04-13)

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/13/2021 | Comments Off on “Russia’s Conduct of War: How and with What Assets” by Timothy Thomas (2021-04-13)

(Click image to download brief.) In 2019, during a presentation at the Russian Academy of Military Science, General Staff Chief…

2021-04-02 Russian Robotics: A Look At Definitions, Principles, Uses, And Other Trends (Timothy Thomas)

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/02/2021 | Comments Off on 2021-04-02 Russian Robotics: A Look At Definitions, Principles, Uses, And Other Trends (Timothy Thomas)

(Click image to download brief.) The following summary first offers several ways that Russian theorists have defined a robot, starting…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 3 March 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/24/2021 |

The document highlights key military and geopolitical developments in Eurasia and surrounding regions. Russia is expanding its military capabilities, with…

“The Chekinov-Bogdanov Commentaries Of 2010-2017: What Did They Teach Us About Russia’s New Way Of War?” by Timothy Thomas (2021-03-18)

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/18/2021 | Comments Off on “The Chekinov-Bogdanov Commentaries Of 2010-2017: What Did They Teach Us About Russia’s New Way Of War?” by Timothy Thomas (2021-03-18)

(Click image to download brief.) From 2010 to 2017 Russian Colonel (reserves) S. G. Chekinov and Lieutenant-General (retired) S. A.…

“Russian Electronic, Information, Navigation, And Reconnaissance-Strike And -Fire Operations: Definitions And Use” by Timothy Thomas (2021-03-18)

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/18/2021 | Comments Off on “Russian Electronic, Information, Navigation, And Reconnaissance-Strike And -Fire Operations: Definitions And Use” by Timothy Thomas (2021-03-18)

(Click image to download brief.) Russia has been investigating a host of strike and fire concepts for at least a…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 2 February 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/24/2021 |

The document covers significant developments in military and geopolitical affairs across multiple regions. Russia continues to modernize its military, with…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 1 January 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/24/2021 |

The future of peacekeeping in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is evolving, with Russia playing a central role in…

“Compendium of Central Asian Military and Security Activity v8” by Matthew Stein (2021-01-20)

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/20/2021 | Comments Off on “Compendium of Central Asian Military and Security Activity v8” by Matthew Stein (2021-01-20)

(Click image to download brief.) Since Central Asian states gained independence in 1991, new regional military and security alliances have…

Announcing the DATE Users’ Conference ’21

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/08/2021 |

The TRADOC G-2’s Operational Environment Integration (OEI) Directorate will host the first DATE Users’ Conference on 12-14 January 2021. This…