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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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Iran Capitalizing on Post-Earthquake Conditions To Deepen Influence in Syria

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Capitalizing on Post-Earthquake Conditions To Deepen Influence in Syria

Aleppo in the war (2016). “… Local media sources also indicated that the excavation machinery of the Iranian IRGC-affiliated ‘Khatam…

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Berg 01 Senate President Roy Barreras at the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Colombia’s “Total Peace” Negotiations Face New Hurdles

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Colombia’s “Total Peace” Negotiations Face New Hurdles

Senate President Roy Barreras at the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. “The president of the Congress, Roy Barreras,…

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CAR Joins Mali in Accusing France of Funding Terrorists

By Dianne McIntosh | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on CAR Joins Mali in Accusing France of Funding Terrorists

View from Bangui, Central African Republic. “The Central African Republic has been subjected since its independence to systematic looting facilitated…

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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…

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Fault Line Nigeria

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…

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Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Praises Revolutionary Guards’ Proxy Afghan Brigade

Mothers of Fatamayoun Militiamen Hold Photos of Sons Killed in Action, 2017. “If it were not for their sacrifices, today…

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Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Profiles the Female Police Seeking To Quell the Women’s Protests

Members of the Women’s Police Special Unit pose in front of their motorcycles, February 2023. “Some people were paid to…

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UN Warns About Islamic State Surging in Africa and Afghanistan

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on UN Warns About Islamic State Surging in Africa and Afghanistan

Flag of the United Nations. “Issues of leadership were significant during the reporting period. ISIL core continues to be under…

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Syrians Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Playing Limited Role

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Syrians Fighting for Russia in Ukraine Playing Limited Role

Logo of the Syrian Special Forces, used by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division. “…the main task of the Syrian…

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Burkina Faso Fights Terrorism With Recruits and Russia

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Burkina Faso Fights Terrorism With Recruits and Russia

Memorial of the Martyrs in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. “Are two weeks enough to train combatants? Does Burkina Faso have enough…

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