Podcast

Insider: Short of War

Author: Irregular Warfare Initiative
Feed episode count: 100
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Summary

Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.

Episodes

Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Is Cognitive Warfare Dead on Arrival?

Duration seconds: 1123
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/is-cognitive-warfare-dead-on-arrival/

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Winning the Systems War: Why the Army Should Reorganize Itself for Modern Combat

Duration seconds: 1316
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/winning-the-systems-war-why-the-army-should-reorganize-itself-for-modern-combat/

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Operationally Detached: Why Decentralization, Not Consolidation, Is the Future of U.S. Army Special Forces

Duration seconds: 1278
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/operationally-detached-why-decentralization-not-consolidation-is-the-future-of-us-army-special-forces/

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

We’ll Go No More Enriching

Duration seconds: 1276
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/we-ll-go-no-more-enriching/

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

A New Vision for Special Forces

Duration seconds: 1118
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/a-new-vision-for-special-forces/

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Last A-Team: Special Forces Aren't Special Anymore

Duration seconds: 1202
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/the-last-a-team-special-forces-arent-special-anymore/

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

From Coal to Code to Reactors: How Wyoming’s State and Local Decisions Shape Irregular Warfare

Duration seconds: 1236
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/from-coal-to-code-to-reactors-how-wyoming-s-state-and-local-decisions-shape-irregular-warfare/

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion

Duration seconds: 1190
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/mercenaries-private-security-and-the-civilian-cost-of-outsourced-coercion/

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Neutrality as Vulnerability: Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Moldova

Duration seconds: 1158
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/neutrality-as-vulnerability-russia-s-hybrid-playbook-in-moldova/

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Economic Warfare Reimagined: Insurance as a Tool of U.S. Strategic Influence

Duration seconds: 956
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-us-strategic-influence/

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Conflict Has Memory: Why Local Wars Follow Distinct Trajectories

Duration seconds: 1253
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/conflict-has-memory-why-local-wars-follow-distinct-trajectories/

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Al-Hol’s Collapse: How Syria’s Detention Crisis is Enabling Islamic State Resilience

Duration seconds: 803
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/al-hol-s-collapse-how-syria-s-detention-crisis-is-enabling-islamic-state-resilience/

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Limits of Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Consequences of Overreliance on Military Force for Political Transformation

Duration seconds: 1368
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/the-limits-of-leadership-decapitation-strategic-consequences-of-overreliance-on-military-force-for-political-transformation/

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

How Irregular Forces Exploit Commercial Pathways for Advanced Weapons

Duration seconds: 1370
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons/

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Insurance Weapon: How Commercial Risk Logic Became an Irregular Warfare Tool at Hormuz

Duration seconds: 1364
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/the-insurance-weapon-how-commercial-risk-logic-became-an-irregular-warfare-tool-at-hormuz/

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Friendly Cyber Fire: How Much Did NotPetya Cost Russia?

Duration seconds: 1270
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/friendly-cyber-fire-how-much-did-notpetya-cost-russia/

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Strategic Use of Drones in Pakistan–India Irregular Warfare

Duration seconds: 1155
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/the-strategic-use-of-drones-in-pakistan%e2%80%93india-irregular-warfare/

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Arming Kurdish Resistance Fighters in Iran with Drones

Duration seconds: 825
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/arming-kurdish-resistance-fighters-in-iran-with-drones/

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Precision-Guided Predictions: Intelligence Risk in Prediction Markets

Duration seconds: 1136
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/precision-guided-predictions-intelligence-risk-in-prediction-markets/

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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

China’s Digital Yuan and the Fight for Southeast Asia’s Financial Infrastructure

Duration seconds: 1061
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/china-s-digital-yuan-and-the-fight-for-southeast-asia-s-financial-infrastructure/

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Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested

What I Learned from Being a Planner in an Advisory Command: Reflections from the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine

Duration seconds: 622
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/what-i-learned-from-being-a-planner-in-an-advisory-command-reflections-from-the-security-assistance-group-%e2%80%93-ukraine/

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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

Northern Approaches: Finland, Sweden, and the Growing Opportunities for Allied Irregular Warfare

Duration seconds: 952
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/northern-approaches-finland-sweden-and-the-growing-opportunities-for-allied-irregular-warfare/

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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

American Samoa is America’s Strategic Hub in the South Pacific

Duration seconds: 827
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/american-samoa-is-america-s-strategic-hub-in-the-south-pacific/

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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

Schrödinger's Security Partner: The Paradox of Measuring Security Force Assistance

Duration seconds: 933
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/schrodingers-security-partner-the-paradox-of-measuring-security-force-assistance/

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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

NATO’s Latest Doctrine on Security Force Assistance: What’s New?

Duration seconds: 938
Source: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/nato-s-latest-doctrine-on-security-force-assistance-what-s-new/

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