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
Why Iranian Propaganda Is Getting Uncomfortably Good
In this deep-dive episode, we unpack how state messaging transitioned from rigid revolutionary rhetoric into fluent, algorithm-optimized digital content. We explore the cognitive warfare tactics behin...
19 Aug 18min
Mexico’s Network War—Without a Network Strategy
In this episode, we unpack why Mexico’s two-decade security campaign against organized crime has operated as irregular warfare without a true network strategy. We discuss why capturing cartel leaders ...
17 Aug 22min
AI in Cyber Conflict: Short-term Offensive Opportunities, Long-term Defensive Advantage
Join us for a deep dive into "AI in Cyber Conflict: Short-term Offensive Opportunities, Long-term Defensive Advantage." This episode unpacks the complex automation gap between cyber offense and defens...
14 Aug 21min
The Future of Conflict and Special Operations Forces
This episode explores how rapid technological shifts, persistent gray-zone competition, and accelerating innovation are dissolving traditional military advantages. It argues that Special Operations Fo...
12 Aug 16min
Irregular Warfare Is Not A Thing
This episode argues that "irregular warfare" is an artificial construct rather than a cohesive concept, which has led to muddled doctrinal definitions that create strategic and policy confusion. To re...
10 Aug 23min
