Before Rogers' Rangers: Legitimacy, Partnership, and the Limits of External Sponsorship
In this deep-dive episode, we unpack the structural dynamics of irregular warfare partner forces through the historical lens of 18th-century French-Canadian partisans and their sovereign Indigenous al...
9 Sep 22min
Mind the Gap: Asymmetric Maritime Warfare in Southeast Asian Chokepoints
In this episode, we unpack the strategic potential of asymmetric maritime warfare across Southeast Asia's maritime chokepoints. Analyzing lessons from recent low-cost drone operations and sea-line int...
8 Sep 22min
Cornered, Not Conquered: Turkish Intelligence and the End of the PKK Insurgency
In this episode, we explore the convergence of high-tech surveillance, targeted strikes, and political off-ramps that led to the dissolution of the PKK insurgency. Analyzing Türkiye's intelligence-str...
4 Sep 22min
Russian Psychological Operations and Informational Warfare in the Middle East and North Africa
In this episode, we unpack how Russian psychological operations and information warfare are deployed across the Middle East and North Africa. From RT Arabic and Sputnik to targeted disinformation camp...
2 Sep 25min
Terrorism After Ideology
In this episode, we unpack how state proxies, transactional violence, and hybrid tactics are reshaping security across Europe. We explore the operational shift from traditional, ideology-driven moveme...
1 Sep 21min
Meaning, Myth, and Force Design in U.S. Special Operations
A deep-dive conversation exploring how strategic demand, historical mythology, and institutional feedback reshape U.S. Special Forces force design. This episode examines whether the Green Berets drift...
28 Aug 19min
A Case for Cyber Privateering
In this episode, we unpack the strategic argument for employing private cyber actors ("cyber corsairs") to deter state-sponsored cyber aggression. We analyze historical 17th-century maritime privateer...
26 Aug 21min
What Iran's Crypto Insurance Proposal Means for Irregular Warfare and Shipping in Asia
In this episode, we explore Iran’s "Hormuz Safe" proposal—a Bitcoin-backed insurance mechanism for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss how Tehran uses digital assets, geography, and lega...
24 Aug 10min
