# How Irregular Forces Exploit Commercial Pathways for Advanced Weapons

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Podcast: [Insider: Short of War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097)
Published: 2026-04-03T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons/
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Duration seconds: 1370

## Resource

A deep dive into the commercial mechanisms empowering proxy forces. We examine the shift from state-to-state arms transfers to commercial networks, detailing how joint ventures and software unbundling allow non-state actors to deploy sophisticated capabilities like Wing Loong II drones. The discussion covers the failure of traditional arms control and offers policy interventions to create friction in these supply chains.

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