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The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder
In The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder Sean McFate takes readers on a compelling journey through the evolving landscape of modern warfare, dissecting the shifts in tactics, strategies, and actors that have reshaped the nature of conflict. With a keen focus on unconventional warfare, McFate presents an urgent exploration of how non-state actors, technological advancements, and ideological battles are redefining the rules of engagement on the global stage.
Foreign Governments’ Investments in Entertainment and Movies as Instruments of Soft Power and Influence in Irregular Warfare
In the ever-evolving landscape of irregular warfare, foreign governments recognize the potential of soft power as a means to wield influence, shape global perceptions, and conduct direct and indirect information operations. With a decrease in traditional conflicts and conventional war, the increasing importance of employing irregular warfare, characterized by non-traditional methods and asymmetric tactics, means that nations have recognized the importance of increasingly turning to investment, development, and control in the arena of entertainment as potent tools for projecting soft power and exerting influence both domestically and abroad.
September 2023 IWC Newsletter
Welcome to the monthly newsletter for the IWC. This newsletter is designed to keep our community up-to-date on the latest news and events happening within the organization. Please click here or on the image below to open the newsletter PDF:
Irregular Warfare Center Hosts IW Medical Resiliency Wargame & IW Logistics Resiliency Working Group Events
The newly established Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) recently hosted two events including our first IW Medical Resiliency Wargame (Aug. 14-16, 2023) & IW Logistics Resiliency Working Group (Aug. 16-18, 2023) at the Henry Jackson Foundation in Bethesda, MD. The IW Medical Resiliency Wargames featured more than 50 medical professionals from across the Department of Defense (DoD), academia, and industry who […]
Announcing the IWC Research Grant Program
The Irregular Warfare Center is excited to announce that its IWC Research Grant Program is now live! Full details are in our listings on SAM.gov and Grants.gov, which outline a two-step application process. The first step is to submit a 500 word proposal to our grants mailbox: dsca.dscu.grants@mail.mil. Projects that pass initial review will be invited to submit a full proposal through the Grants.gov portal. We […]
The Irregular Warfare Center and the West Virginia National Guard to Jointly Exhibit at the National Guard Association of the United States 145th General Conference & Exhibition
The newly established Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) has teamed up with the West Virginia National Guard’s (WVNG) Ridge Runner program to exhibit at the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) 145th General Conference & Exhibition from Aug. 18-21 in Reno, NV. The purpose of this joint exhibition is to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about […]
August 2023 IWC Newsletter
Welcome to the monthly newsletter for the IWC. This newsletter is designed to keep our community up-to-date on the latest news and events happening within the organization. Please click here or on the image below to open the newsletter PDF:
Federal Contractor Services – Notice
The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) announces that the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate, has issued a notice to obtain information to assist the Defense Security Cooperation Agency / IWC in providing research services. The purpose is to identify a pool of qualified organizations to perform academic research that will enable the IWC’s expansion in curriculum, event […]
Irregular Warfare Center to Host IW Medical Resiliency Wargame & IW Logistics Resiliency Working Group Events
The newly established Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) is scheduled to host our first IW Medical Resiliency Wargame (Aug. 14-16) & IW Logistics Resiliency Working Group (Aug. 16-18) in Bethesda, MD. “As the Center continues to grow and evolve, we want to ensure our partnerships, educational opportunities, resources and overall outreach continues to expand as well,” said Lori Leffler, IWC Deputy […]