Irregular Warfare 101 (IW-101)

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IW-101 Purpose:

IW-101 offers an introduction to the fundamental aspects of Irregular Warfare and it consolidates key concepts from U.S. policy, doctrine, and academia in about 90 minutes. This course has three sections which include 1) strategic competition, forms of warfare and definition and nature of IW, 2) describing IW operations and activities, and 3) discussing the global practitioners of IW and trends.

Course Sections & Topics:

Section 1: Introduction

  • – Introduction to U.S. Irregular Warfare

Section 2: Defining Irregular Warfare

  • – What is Irregular Warfare?
  • – Irregular Warfare Operations & Activities

Section 3: Irregular Warfare Actors: Who & Why

  • – Global Practitioners of Irregular Warfare

Accessing the Course

This class is available on the Defense Security Cooperation University virtual classroom called MyDSCU. An account is required and registration can be completed at this link. 

For detailed instructions on accessing the course, you can download the IWC eLearning Quick Reference Sheet.

Individuals without a CAC and Foreign Nationals

For instructions on accessing the course without CAC access or as a Foreign National, you can download the Individuals without a CAC and Foreign Nationals instructions.