Irregular Warfare Podcast

Conversations on irregular warfare, special operations and counterterrorism AI summary

Irregular Warfare Initiative Visit website › Government · EN · 170 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, counterterrorism, proxies—this podcast covers the full range of topics related to irregular war and features in-depth conversations with guests from the military, academia, and the policy community. The podcast is a collaboration between the Modern War Institute at West Point and Princeton University’s Empirical Studies of Conflict Project.

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From the Gray Zone to War: Preparing Marines for the Future Fight

2026-11-10 · 56 min · Episode 168

How can Marines help an ally facing gray-zone coercion at sea today, and what must they be ready to do if deterrence fails and war breaks out? Summary Lieutenant General Jay Bargeron, Carlton Haelig, and Don Edwards…
What's Cyber Good For?

2026-10-13 · 49 min · Episode 167

Episode #167 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast grapples with the role cyberspace should play in the broader coercion toolkit. The conversation considers why cyber has remained a go-to tool for shaping adversary behavior…
The Airpower We Need for Irregular Warfare

2026-09-29 · 47 min · Episode 166

Summary Why does providing aircraft so often fall short of building an effective air force? Retired Lieutenant General Anthony Rock, Michael Horowitz, and Tobias Switzer join Kyle Atwell to examine the gap between…
War at Arm’s Length: Can Military Assistance Work?

2026-09-15 · 55 min · Episode 165

U.S. military assistance often has a bad reputation, but it isn’t doomed to failure. This episode examines why security assistance succeeds with some partners and falls short with others, and what it takes to turn…
Hidden Costs of Precision

2026-09-01 · 51 min · Episode 164

Episode 164 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast grapples with the hidden costs of precision warfare, looking at how drone strikes affect civilian populations well beyond their immediate lethal footprint. Anchored in a…
The Future of War Part IV: Special Operations on a Global Battlefield

2026-08-18 · 1 hr 12 min · Episode 163

This episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast concludes our four-part Future of War series, pairing author and futurist August Cole with senior special operations leaders to explore how tomorrow’s conflicts may unfold.…
From Subversion to Resistance: Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine

2026-08-11 · 1 hr 0 min · Episode 162

Today’s episode examines how Russian agents and local militants exploited ambiguity, weak state capacity, and fragmented local authority to transform unrest in the Donbas into an armed insurgency in 2014. At its core,…
Five Years After the Withdrawal: Insights from the Afghanistan War Commission

2026-07-28 · 1 hr 2 min · Episode 161

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan this August, Dr. Colin Jackson and Colonel (Ret.) E.J. Degen join us to discuss initial insights from the Afghanistan War Commission’s work. The…
Innovation Under Fire: What WWII’s Commandos Teach Us About War and the Future of Special Operations

2026-07-21 · 51 min · Episode 160

Description Episode 160 examines the origins of Britain’s World War II commandos and the enduring role of special operations forces from Churchill’s era to today. Summary This episode explores the creation of Britain’s…
From NATO to the Gulf: Allies, Access, and the Hidden Architecture of American Power

2026-07-07 · 57 min · Episode 159

Description Episode 159 examines the relationship between alliances, military access, and U.S. global power projection. Summary This episode explores an often overlooked benefit of alliances: wartime access. Dr. Rachel…

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Oldest episode in feed: 06/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 50 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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