IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER SPOTLIGHT

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This month's Spotlight issue highlights the official launch of our newest online course, IW 301: IW Campaign Planning, designed to educate practitioners on... read more

This month's Spotlight issue highlights the official launch of our newest online course, IW 301: IW Campaign Planning, designed to educate practitioners on regional campaign design and interagency cooperation. Inside, you will also find strategic insights from IWC Director Dr. Dennis Walters on the necessity of a unified national IW proponent, alongside key updates from our recent engagements at SOF Week 2026 and the Homeland Defense Awareness Symposium. Read the full newsletter today to stay ahead of modern asymmetric threats and explore our upcoming educational offerings.  less

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The "rear area" has officially vanished, and the global supply chains our military relies on are now primary targets. From domestic cyber-attacks on... read more

The "rear area" has officially vanished, and the global supply chains our military relies on are now primary targets. From domestic cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure to gray-zone economic coercion, modern adversaries are actively trying to disrupt the entire sustainment lifecycle to ensure American power projection never even reaches the fight. In this issue, the Irregular Warfare Center’s Contested Logistics & Sustainment network breaks down why we must urgently abandon brittle "just-in-time" supply models for decentralized, "just-enough" networks that can automatically self-heal under multi-domain pressure. Alongside this critical look at our logistics kill chains, IWC Director Dr. Dennis Walters challenges the joint force to reform how we measure strategic success, while our teams highlight global medical resiliency summits with the Mayo Clinic and international security training operations in Germany. Strategic competition is shifting rapidly right under our feet, are we truly prepared for the new realities of the homeland and global theater?  less

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This latest issue of the Irregular Warfare Center Spotlight explores the shifting landscape of global security, moving from traditional battlefields to the... read more

This latest issue of the Irregular Warfare Center Spotlight explores the shifting landscape of global security, moving from traditional battlefields to the complex challenges of the "gray zone". From the weaponization of agriculture to the critical intersection of medicine and national defense, this edition highlights how modern conflict is increasingly defined by asymmetric tactics and societal resilience. Readers can dive into groundbreaking research on the "human jungle" of urban warfare and discover how new wargaming models are prioritizing strategic complexity over simple force-on-force metrics. Whether you are interested in the future of Arctic defense or the lessons of historical guerrilla movements, this issue provides the essential blueprint for understanding tomorrow's most pressing irregular threats.  less

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The Irregular Warfare Center’s March 2026 Spotlight newsletter highlights the critical intersection of global commerce and modern conflict through its... read more

The Irregular Warfare Center’s March 2026 Spotlight newsletter highlights the critical intersection of global commerce and modern conflict through its Threat Finance and Economic Levers network. This edition explores how the center is bridging gaps between intelligence and finance to better navigate hidden financial activities in the "grey zone". Readers can also learn about the center's successful educational partnership with the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, which has already surpassed 4,000 enrollments in specialized online courses. From Director Dr. Dennis Walters’ insights on strategic competition to a look back at key milestones in irregular warfare history, this issue provides essential tools for understanding today's non-traditional threats. Stay ahead of the curve by exploring our latest initiatives, upcoming events, and professional development offerings designed for the joint force and our international partners.  less

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Focusing on hardening domestic aviation against UAS threats and revolutionizing medical care in austere environments. As Director Dr. Walters notes, we must... read more

Focusing on hardening domestic aviation against UAS threats and revolutionizing medical care in austere environments. As Director Dr. Walters notes, we must challenge assumptions and innovate to defeat "gray zone" threats.  less

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The January 2026 newsletter is out! As we enter the new year, we are focused on reinforcing homeland defense. Key Highlights: -Global Network Expansion:... read more

The January 2026 newsletter is out! As we enter the new year, we are focused on reinforcing homeland defense. Key Highlights: -Global Network Expansion: Launching a feature series highlighting Functional Area Networks (FANs). -Homeland Defense: Upcoming January workshops will address irregular threats to America's agriculture sector. -SOF & IW Symposium: Recap of our leadership role at the 14th annual event in Tampa. -History & Education: Marking the anniversaries of the Navy SEALs and the Tet Offensive, plus new IW 110 course offerings.  less