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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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OE Watch Issue 10 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

Russia Continues Arctic Expansion Despite Ukraine War and Sanctions Iran Modernizing Its Drone Capabilities China’s Pacific Expansion and Potential To…

OE Watch Issue 8 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

Abkhazia Pushes Back Against Russia’s Suggestion of Incorporation Iran Claims Development of Cruise Missiles Guided by Artificial Intelligence China and…

OE Watch Issue 6 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

China Eyes Opportunity To Expand “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” With Mexico Iran Ready To Help Syria Rebuild Its Defense Infrastructure Russian…

OE Watch Issue 4 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

Colombia’s “Total Peace” Negotiations Face New Hurdles China Developing Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Satellites With Possible Military Applications Iran Unveils Updated…

OE Watch Issue 9 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

Russian North Sea Fleet Deputy Commander Killed in Nagorno-Karabakh Indonesia Continues Updating Its Counter-Extremism Doctrine Iran Promoting Medical Tourism To…

OE Watch Issue 7 2023

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2025 |

Chinese Officials Justify Reaction to Western Presence in Taiwan Strait Armenia Questions Continuing Its Membership in Russia-Led Regional Security Body…

Beyond Borno: Islamic State’s Expansion into Southern Nigeria

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/13/2025 |

Although the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has historically been deeply rooted in northeastern Nigeria, recent patterns demonstrate…

The People’s Liberation Army’s Evolving Close Air Support Capability

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/13/2025 |

The ability of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to carry out close air firepower support missions has improved over the…

The Evolutionary Russian View of Peacekeeping as Part of Modern Warfare

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/11/2025 |

Russia views peacekeeping operations as a part of warfare, specifically that they can be utilized to achieve strategic objectives beyond…

The Islamic State’s “African Turn”

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/11/2025 |

The Islamic State Central is increasingly publicizing the achievements of its affiliated African provinces, leading to what the FMSO’s Foreign…