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Perspectives

A library of selected publications submitted by external Irregular Warfare authors and peer-reviewed by our Academic Chairs and Fellows.

The Kurds of Iran as a Strategic Factor in Western Approaches to a Changing Islamic Republic

Since mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash in 2023, the Kremlin has assumed more direct control over his Wagner Group and its operations in Africa. As Russia...

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Russian Private Military Companies May Become a Security Threat to Their Hosts in Africa

Since mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash in 2023, the Kremlin has assumed more direct control over his Wagner Group and its operations in Africa. As Russia...

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Communicative Deterrence: A Theoretical Concept for Deterrence in the Information Environment

The West is losing because the information revolution creates a “fragmented, networked enemy,” and adversaries use the asymmetric advantages of the information environment (IE) to build networks that work to...

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The Economy as Battlefield: The 21st Century Sino-American Cold War

The main battle space in the conflict between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States is not land, sea, air, space, or even cyberspace. It is the...

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Insights

A collection of Irregular Warfare content authored by the Center’s Academic Chairs and subject matter experts.

A Case Study of National Resiliency in Modern Conflict: The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has endured almost 3,000 Iranian missile and drone strikes since February 28, 2026. This volume of kinetic activity exceeds that of any other nation in...

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Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion is an IW Showcase

The combined U.S. Operation Epic Fury and Israeli Operation Roaring Lion (OEF/ORL) is the largest conventional air and naval operation in a generation, but it is also an irregular warfare...

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The Current Fight with Iran and China’s Dependance on Imported Oil

The logic seems compelling to argue that fuel shortages are in China’s future - consider three facts. First, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imports more oil than any other...

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Traficante de Drogas Vulnerable: Disrupt Market Motivations to Effectively Influence Drug Cartels

Implementing new controls over the cognitive conditions of illicit markets for weapons, drugs, contraband and people would address underlying enablers of a vexing border security challenge.

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Research Studies

In-depth, long-form peer reviewed studies on Irregular Warfare topics.

China’s Way of Occupation: Implications for Taiwan

This report examines the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) enduring habits and approaches to occupation to develop a PRC “way of occupation” and considers how the PRC might occupy, pacify,...

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Irregular Warfare Center Research Bibliography No.2: Lebanese Hezbollah in Latin America

This subject bibliography is a selection of top resources on Lebanese Hezbollah in Latin America and includes journal articles, reports, books, sections of websites, and videotaped talks. The dates of...

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Irregular Warfare Center Research Bibliography No.1: Private Military Companies Wagner Group (Africa Corps)

This subject bibliography is a selection of top resources on Wagner Group, and includes journal articles, books, and online discussion groups. The dates of the material range from 2019 to...

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Africa Conceptualization of IW Study

This study is the third in a series of volumes in which the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) explores the commonalities and differences of the conceptualization of irregular warfare across U.S....

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Book Reviews

When Rambo Meets the Red Cross: Civil-Military Engagement in Fragile States

When Rambo Meets the Red Cross takes a critical look at the trifecta of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF), their relationship with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and the beneficiaries of foreign...

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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...

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Opinion Essays

DOD’s Irregular Warfare Center: Building Partnerships by Opening Up the Tent

In the three short months since the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) “opened its doors,” to begin addressing the implications of “struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence...

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Publications.

Perspectives

The Kurds of Iran as a Strategic Factor in Western Approaches to a Changing Islamic Republic

Russian Private Military Companies May Become a Security Threat to Their Hosts in Africa

Communicative Deterrence: A Theoretical Concept for Deterrence in the Information Environment

The Economy as Battlefield: The 21st Century Sino-American Cold War

Insights

A Case Study of National Resiliency in Modern Conflict: The United Arab Emirates

Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion is an IW Showcase

The Current Fight with Iran and China’s Dependance on Imported Oil

Traficante de Drogas Vulnerable: Disrupt Market Motivations to Effectively Influence Drug Cartels

Research Studies

China’s Way of Occupation: Implications for Taiwan

Irregular Warfare Center Research Bibliography No.2: Lebanese Hezbollah in Latin America

Irregular Warfare Center Research Bibliography No.1: Private Military Companies Wagner Group (Africa Corps)

Africa Conceptualization of IW Study

Book Reviews

When Rambo Meets the Red Cross: Civil-Military Engagement in Fragile States

The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder

Opinion Essays

DOD’s Irregular Warfare Center: Building Partnerships by Opening Up the Tent

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