The Strategic Use of Drones in Pakistan–India Irregular Warfare
In this episode, we break down Dr. Tahir Mahmood Azad’s analysis of India-Pakistan drone warfare, exploring how cheap precision and autonomous systems are rewriting the rules of the "grey zone". We di...
17 Mars 19min
Arming Kurdish Resistance Fighters in Iran with Drones
In this episode, we examine how Kurdish resistance drones in Iran could transform the battlefield in an irregular conflict with the Iranian regime. Drawing lessons from Ukraine’s drone warfare and glo...
12 Mars 13min
Precision-Guided Predictions: Intelligence Risk in Prediction Markets
In this episode, we read Peter Burns' article on the intelligence risk in prediction markets. We explore how high-liquidity platforms like Polymarket democratize signal intelligence, potentially allow...
6 Mars 18min
China’s Digital Yuan and the Fight for Southeast Asia’s Financial Infrastructure
This episode analyzes China’s digital yuan as a tool for irregular warfare, exploring how Beijing’s state-controlled currency competes with Japan and South Korea’s stablecoin models for dominance over...
17 Feb 17min
What I Learned from Being a Planner in an Advisory Command: Reflections from the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine
In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and adaptations of military planning within the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine (SAG-U). From shifting mission analysis priorities to the "Four Wa...
12 Feb 10min
Northern Approaches: Finland, Sweden, and the Growing Opportunities for Allied Irregular Warfare
Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has significantly bolstered the Alliance's capabilities, adding 15 million people and doubling the NATO-Russia land bo...
10 Feb 15min
American Samoa is America’s Strategic Hub in the South Pacific
American Samoa is a strategic hub in the South Pacific, yet its importance is often overlooked in U.S. defense planning. This episode explores how Pago Pago Harbor’s unique geography, rising Chinese i...
3 Feb 13min
Schrödinger's Security Partner: The Paradox of Measuring Security Force Assistance
U.S. security force assistance is trapped in a “Schrödinger’s Cat” paradox: the very metrics used to measure partner military success distort reality and create the illusion of effectiveness. By relyi...
3 Feb 15min
