Podcast Episodes

Insurgent Armies and State Formation after Victory

Episode 138

Episode 136 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast examines the fate of victorious rebel groups after civil wars—and why some remain loyal to post-war governments while others fragment, defect, or even ove…

Published on 7 hours ago

Future of War Part I: Raiders at the Edge of Tomorrow

Episode 137

Episode 135 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast kicks off a four-part series on the future of war, pairing renowned author and futurist August Cole with senior special operations leaders to explore how …

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan

Episode 136

Episode 134 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores the rising risks of conflict over Taiwan and how the United States and its allies can strengthen deterrence against Beijing.

Our guests begin by …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Winning Without Fighting: Economic Power and Information Warfare (Part 2)

Episode 135

Episode 133 is the second installment in our two-part series exploring how the United States can leverage non-kinetic instruments of power to compete effectively without resorting to military force.

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Winning Without Fighting: Strategic Culture and Gray Zone Competition (Part 1)

Episode 134

Episode 132 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores how strategic culture shapes approaches to irregular warfare and competition in the gray zone. This is part one of a two-part series examining wh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Winning Without Fighting: Strategic Culture and Gray Zone Competition (Part 1)

Episode 133

Episode 132 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores how strategic culture shapes approaches to irregular warfare and competition in the gray zone. This is part one of a two-part series examining wh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Winning Without Fighting: Strategic Culture and Gray Zone Competition (Part 1)

Episode 132

Episode 132 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores how strategic culture shapes approaches to irregular warfare and competition in the gray zone. This is part one of a two-part series examining wh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Security Hybridization: U.S., China, and the Future of Global Security Assistance

Episode 131

Episode 131 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores the growing phenomenon of "security hybridization," where countries receive simultaneous security assistance from both the United States and the …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Operation Spider’s Web and the Future of Asymmetric Warfare

Episode 130

Episode 130 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast takes listeners inside Operation Spider’s Web—Ukraine’s bold campaign of long-range drone strikes targeting Russian military and industrial infrastructure…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Agile, Adaptable, AFSOC: Building Edge in Contested Skies

Episode 129

Episode 129 examines how Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is recalibrating for great-power competition while still answering today’s crisis-response and counter-VEO demands. Lieutenant Ge…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago