{"podcast":{"title":"Insider: Short of War","slug":"insider-short-of-war-6992097","podcast_index_feed_id":6992097,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/irregularwarfareinsider/feed.xml","website_url":"https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18842150/INSIDER_Short_of_War_1__zzdk3g.png","author":"Irregular Warfare Initiative","episode_count":100,"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097"},"episode":{"title":"Economic Warfare Reimagined: Insurance as a Tool of U.S. Strategic Influence","slug":"economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-u-s-strategic-influence","published_at":"2026-04-17T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097/economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-u-s-strategic-influence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097","url":"https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-us-strategic-influence/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w6ckszmvnkcyjejm/Weaponizing_Insurance_Against_China_and_Russia.mp3","summary":"This deep dive examines the integration of parametric insurance into the U.S. irregular warfare toolkit. It outlines how paying insurance premiums for vulnerable nations can provide immediate capital during crises like natural disasters , bypassing the slower nature of traditional foreign aid. The discussion covers the strategic advantages over competitors like China and Russia , the implementation role of civil affairs operators on the ground , and the inherent resistance of parametric insurance to market manipulation.","meta_description":"This deep dive examines the integration of parametric insurance into the U.S. irregular warfare toolkit. It outlines how paying insurance premiums for vul…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/insider-short-of-war-6992097/episodes/economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-u-s-strategic-influence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097/economic-warfare-reimagined-insurance-as-a-tool-of-u-s-strategic-influence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}