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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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Global Reactions Vary After Death of Al-Qaeda LeaderAl-Zawahiri

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Global Reactions Vary After Death of Al-Qaeda LeaderAl-Zawahiri

The announcement on 1 August 2022 that the United States had killed the longtime leader of Al-Qaeda, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, as…

African Stances on the Russia-Ukraine War Demonstrate Reliance on, Antipathy Toward West

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on African Stances on the Russia-Ukraine War Demonstrate Reliance on, Antipathy Toward West

 “The West wants its African partners to share its condemnation of Russia. African states meanwhile cling to their monopoly on…

Russia-Ukraine War: Running Estimate Update 6

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/26/2022 |

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

OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 8 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 08/24/2022 |

This document explores a variety of global military and geopolitical issues, focusing on China, Russia, Iran, and key regional conflicts.…

China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Extends Capabilities With “Leapfrogged” Technology

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Extends Capabilities With “Leapfrogged” Technology

A J-15 carrier-based fighter aircraft is taking off from Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (Type 001). “…a modern navy equipped with…

Profile of a Joint Staff Officer in the PLA’s Northern Theater Command

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Profile of a Joint Staff Officer in the PLA’s Northern Theater Command

PLA Theater Commands. “No war is conducted in full accordance with the operational plan, and no war is conducted in…

PLA Army Efforts Integrate New Technology and Equipment Into Units

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on PLA Army Efforts Integrate New Technology and Equipment Into Units

PLA Soldiers March in Parade. “Whether it is to strengthen the training of new equipment, new forces, and new fields,…

Russia To Provide Belarus a Potential Nuclear Delivery Capability

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Russia To Provide Belarus a Potential Nuclear Delivery Capability

Russian Air Force Su-25 Ground Attack Aircraft. Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) with 9M723K5 Short Range Ballistic Missiles and Transloader of…

Russian Views on Finland and Sweden Joining NATO

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Russian Views on Finland and Sweden Joining NATO

NATO Secretary General meets with Ministers of Defense for Finland and Sweden, March 2022. “…Of course, this means the deterioration…

Ukraine War Likely To Reduce Russian Security Commitments in Central Asia

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Ukraine War Likely To Reduce Russian Security Commitments in Central Asia

Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin. “Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin discussed issues of expanding cooperation in the field of security,…