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.
| Published: | April 27, 2026 |
The IWC prepares the warfighter to conduct irregular warfare across the spectrum of conflict by bridging instruction to operationalizing IW using next-generation techniques and concepts that enhance the lethality of the force and positions the United States and key Allies and partners to remain ahead of the threat.
The Spotlight is produced and published once a month by the Irregular Warfare Center Public Affairs Office.
