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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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Maduro Shakes Up Top Security Posts in Venezuela Following Disputed Election

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/16/2025 | Comments Off on Maduro Shakes Up Top Security Posts in Venezuela Following Disputed Election

Nicolas Maduro casts his vote in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election. “These adjustments occur amid repeated attempts by the opposition…

Iran Struggles to Supply Its Electric Grid

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran Struggles to Supply Its Electric Grid

While Iran boasts the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves after Russia, it is increasingly difficult for it to provide enough…

Iranian Navy Closely Monitors U.S. Naval Operations in the Persian Gulf

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iranian Navy Closely Monitors U.S. Naval Operations in the Persian Gulf

As tensions stemming from the Gaza war continue, Iran claims that it is sending a message through its monitoring of…

Iran and Saudi Arabia Deepen Defense and Bilateral Ties

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran and Saudi Arabia Deepen Defense and Bilateral Ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia’s defense ties grow despite Donald Trump winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election—known for his maximum pressure…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Hints at His Own Succession

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran’s Supreme Leader Hints at His Own Succession

On 7 November 2024, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is 85 years old,[i] appeared before the 88-member Assembly of Experts, a…

Russia and Belarus To Strengthen Security Guarantees

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia and Belarus To Strengthen Security Guarantees

Russia and Belarus have nearly finalized a “Treaty on Security Guarantees of the Union State,” according to an interview with…

Russia Offers Financial Incentives To Meet Troop Recruiting Targets

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia Offers Financial Incentives To Meet Troop Recruiting Targets

In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the “mobilization” of an additional 180,000 new service members. However, the meaning…

Russia Expands Its Arctic Research Capabilities

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia Expands Its Arctic Research Capabilities

In October, Russia announced the construction of its latest Arctic-capable research vessel, the Ivan Frolov. According to the first excerpted article…

Russian Volunteer Force Highlights the Evolution of UAV Missions in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russian Volunteer Force Highlights the Evolution of UAV Missions in Ukraine

The accompanying excerpted article from the Russian daily newspaper Izvestia discusses the activities of the Volunteer Corps of the Russian Ministry of…

Damage to Undersea Cables in Baltic Hint at China – Russia Collusion

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Damage to Undersea Cables in Baltic Hint at China – Russia Collusion

On 19 November, the Danish Navy detained the Chinese-flagged bulk carrier Yi Pang 3 under the suspicion that it had damaged undersea…