Welcome to the 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.

Insider: Short of War
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Welcome to the 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.
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Recent Episodes

July 24, 2026
Kurdish Underground Resistance and Civil Disobedience Against the Iranian Security State
This episode examines how Iranian Kurdish resistance networks bypassed state internet blackouts using Starlink and offline sleeper cells to sustain civil disobedience. It provides an objective look into opposition tactics and the complex geopolitics shaping Iranian Kurdistan’s future.

July 22, 2026
Gray Zone Contestation Between North and South Korea in the Yellow Sea
This episode analyzes the risk of North Korean gray zone operations altering maritime boundaries in the West Sea. It outlines how the US-ROK alliance can prepare counter-measures to prevent unilateral revision of the status quo.

July 20, 2026
Information Disorder and Irregular Warfare: Three Things to Know
This episode provides an analytical, deep-dive discussion on how information disorder reshapes modern irregular warfare. We examine how algorithmic amplification and digital fabrication empower authoritarian regimes, fracture international alliances, and accelerate geopolitical conflicts.
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