From Coal to Code to Reactors: How Wyoming’s State and Local Decisions Shape Irregular Warfare
In this deep-dive discussion, we explore why subnational decisions in Wyoming are critical to American strategic advantage. We examine how Cheyenne’s data centers and advanced nuclear reactors in Kemm...
14 Touko 20min
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
In this deep dive, we explore the rise of marketized coercion. We break down how states use private actors to navigate the "gray zones" of modern conflict , the three regulatory blind spots that enabl...
12 Touko 19min
Neutrality as Vulnerability: Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Moldova
This episode features an article exploring how Moldova’s constitutional neutrality has become a strategic vulnerability against Russian hybrid threats. From digital disinformation campaigns and electo...
1 Touko 19min
Economic Warfare Reimagined: Insurance as a Tool of U.S. Strategic Influence
In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking concept for U.S. strategic influence: "insurance as economic security" (IAES). We discuss how parametric insurance can be weaponized as "insurfare" by civi...
17 Huhti 15min
Conflict Has Memory: Why Local Wars Follow Distinct Trajectories
In this episode, we explore the concept that conflict has memory. We examine why local wars follow distinct trajectories. We also discuss how moving beyond basic incident maps can transform irregular ...
15 Huhti 20min
Al-Hol’s Collapse: How Syria’s Detention Crisis is Enabling Islamic State Resilience
In this verbatim audio version of "Al-Hol’s Collapse: How Syria’s Detention Crisis is Enabling Islamic State Resilience," we listen to an in-depth analysis of the security transition in northeastern S...
10 Huhti 13min
The Limits of Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Consequences of Overreliance on Military Force for Political Transformation
In this verbatim audio version of "The Limits of Leadership Decapitation: Strategic Consequences of Overreliance on Military Force for Political Transformation," we explore the strategic shortcomings ...
9 Huhti 22min
How Irregular Forces Exploit Commercial Pathways for Advanced Weapons
In this episode, we explore how irregular forces bypass traditional arms controls to acquire advanced military capabilities. Through the lens of the Libyan conflict, we unpack the commercial pathways—...
3 Huhti 22min
