To Disrupt Russia’s Shadow War, Follow the Money
In this deep-dive episode, we explore how Russian illicit finance has evolved into the operational backbone of Moscow’s irregular warfare strategy. From Bulgarian spy rings in English seaside towns to...
16 Sep 23min
Ukraine’s Drone Diplomacy: Turning Battlefield Expertise into Strategic Leverage
Explore how Ukraine is converting years of high-intensity counter-UAS combat into powerful diplomatic, economic, and strategic leverage. In this deep dive, we break down the operational lessons learne...
14 Sep 18min
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
In this deep dive episode, we examine the evolution of global terrorism a quarter-century after September 11. Despite decades of U.S. counterterrorism pressure, al-Qaeda and its global affiliates are ...
11 Sep 18min
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
