Irregular Warfare 201 (IW-201)

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IW-201 Purpose:

IW-201 expands upon IW 101 to: 1) compare and contrast different IW definitions and conceptualizations, 2) discuss IW missions, operations and activities and 3) provides vignettes of IW in practice: China’s IW strategy in the South China Sea; the Russian IW campaign to seize Crimea in 2014; Iranian use of proxies as an asymmetric strategy.

 

Note: While IW-101 is not a prerequisite to enroll in IW-201, completion of IW-101 is highly encouraged.

Course Sections & Topics:

Section 1: Introduction

  • – Introduction to Irregular Warfare 201

Section 2: The Character of Irregular Warfare

  • – Definitions and Conceptualizations of IW

Section 3: Irregular Warfare Operations and Activities

  • – 13 mini modules covering IW operations like Counterterrorism, Security Cooperation, Civil-Military Operations, Military Information Support Operations, Counter Threat Networks, and Operations in the Information Environment.

Section 4: Irregular Warfare Vignettes

  • – China’s Irregular Warfare Strategy & Tactics in the South China Sea
  • – Russian Annexation of Crimea
  • – Iranian Proxy Groups

Section 5: Course Summary

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.