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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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Al-Qaeda Leader in Maghreb Celebrates French Departure, Claims No Plans To Attack French Homeland

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Al-Qaeda Leader in Maghreb Celebrates French Departure, Claims No Plans To Attack French Homeland

Map of West Africa. “AQIM considers it a victory that French troops withdrew from both Mali in August last year and Burkina Faso in…

Mozambique Regains Control of Islamic State-Afflicted Northern Province With Rwandan Help

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Mozambique Regains Control of Islamic State-Afflicted Northern Province With Rwandan Help

Rwandan Patrol Mocimboa. “Under the watchful eye of heavily armed Mozambican and Rwandan soldiers who guard the streets, the regular…

Russia Widens and Tightens Conscription Policies

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Widens and Tightens Conscription Policies

Andrey Kartapolov (General-Ret), chairman of the Duma Defense Committee. “The information space is filled with aggressive advertising of the services…

Russia Cutting Back on Nuclear Icebreaker Production

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Cutting Back on Nuclear Icebreaker Production

“An updated version of Russia’s Arctic Strategy states that Russia will only build one “Lider,” not three as originally planned.…

Russia Effectively Leaves Arctic Council

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Effectively Leaves Arctic Council

“On 21 February, the Kremlin announced that Russia revised its Arctic policy by removing mentions of the Arctic Council, stressing…

Georgians Consider Outcomes of War in Ukraine

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Georgians Consider Outcomes of War in Ukraine

Protesters in Tbilisi, 7 March 2023. “In any case, Georgia needs to start preparing and working on increasing its civil…

Nigeria: Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA)

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/23/2023 |

This report provides an overview of the Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) terrorist groups operating in…

Russia-Ukraine War: Running Estimate Update 10

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/23/2023 |

This running estimate provides an update on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It assesses the current military situation,…

China Issues Concept Paper on Its Role in Global Security

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on China Issues Concept Paper on Its Role in Global Security

China Issues “The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper” at the 21 February 2023 Lanting Forum. “The legitimate and reasonable security…

Chinese Spy Balloon Over Latin America Elicits Minimal Response

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Chinese Spy Balloon Over Latin America Elicits Minimal Response

Chinese surveillance balloon hovers over the Americas. “The Colombian Air Force said that the balloon did not present a threat…