The ongoing conflict in West Asia has caught global attention for many reasons. In the domain of warfare however, the emergence of drones as central systems for offsetting technologically advanced adversaries appears to be one of the most consequential takeaways from this conflict.
Diplomacy in irregular warfare (IW) is not a supporting act; it is one of the main ways the United States competes for power and legitimacy below the threshold of conventional war. That claim matters even more now because the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has shown that contests over legitimacy, sanctions, coalition management, information, logistics, and economic resilience are not ancillary to war; they are central to it.
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July 14-15, 2026 Defense of the Homeland: Maritime & Transportation in IW This conference is to convene key public-and private-sector stakeholders from the maritime, port, and broader transportation sectors to build a cross-functional network focused on irregular warfare (IW) threats in the maritime domain.
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August 4-6, 2026 IW Symposium: Irregular Warfare in the Homeland: Adapting for a Secure Future The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) is hosting a 2.5-day symposium on the Defense of the Homeland. This symposium embodies the NDS's call for a clear-eyed realism that leverages all elements of national power.
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