An assembly of senior practitioners, Defense Industrial Base leaders, interagency organizations, industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations to reflect on the past year of the irregular warfare (IW) efforts and cast a vision of how IW looks in the future and how IW communities of interest (COI) can mutually support each other. This 3 day conference will focus each day on […]
The event is a follow-up to a study the IWC conducted, comparing and contrasting the conceptualization of irregular warfare (IW) between different academic institutions in the Indo-Pacific Region. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the conceptualization of IW in order to better understand differences and potential connection points enabling more effective international cooperation on the topic.
Irregular Warfare in the Homeland: Adapting for a Secure Future
August 4-6, 2026
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.