{"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":"How Irregular Forces Exploit Commercial Pathways for Advanced Weapons","slug":"how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons","published_at":"2026-04-03T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097","url":"https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wqzeipd93hjgzf9t/How_Corporate_Loopholes_Arm_Drone_Proxy_Forces.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"A deep dive into the commercial mechanisms empowering proxy forces. We examine the shift from state-to-state arms transfers to commercial networks, detail…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1370,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/insider-short-of-war-6992097/episodes/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons/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/how-irregular-forces-exploit-commercial-pathways-for-advanced-weapons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}