Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding
Japan stands at a strategic crossroads. This episode examines how Japan’s postwar pacifism, historical memory, and aversion to war as strategy affect its ability to compete in an era defined by irregu...
16 Dec 202513min
Pirates or Proxies? The Uskoks of Senj and Their Lessons for Irregular Warfare
In this episode, we explore the dramatic rise of the Uskoks of Senj—refugees turned maritime raiders—and how they became one of history’s earliest and most revealing examples of proxy warfare. Drawing...
9 Dec 202517min
Strategic Disruption from Orbit: Space-Based Capabilities for Irregular Warfare in the Indo-Pacific
This episode covers a deep-dive exploration of how space-based capabilities for irregular warfare can transform security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The podcast examines how satellites, AI-enable...
4 Dec 202514min
Gray Zone Clarity: Building Irregular Maritime Intelligence through Civilian-Linked Networks
This episode explores how civilian-linked maritime intelligence can shift the balance in gray zone competition. It explains why local observers, when connected to regional analytic hubs, can generate ...
2 Dec 202513min
Chance and Necessity: Evolving the Supporting Role of SOF to Cyber Operations
In this episode, we examine the evolving role of USSOF cyber operations. From lessons in Ukraine to integrating technology and industry partnerships, learn how Special Operations can enhance strategic...
21 Nov 202512min
Resistance is Victory: Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report and Resisting Cognitive Coercion
In this episode, we explore Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report and its powerful shift toward national resistance, cognitive resilience, and irregular deterrence. Learn how Taiwan confronts PRC gray...
20 Nov 202515min
Sabotage as a “New Normal”
This episode explores how Russian sabotage in Europe has evolved into a defining feature of the continent’s security landscape. Drawing on recent incidents—from attacks on undersea cables to arson tar...
19 Nov 202512min
Proxies in Hybrid Operations: Insights from the Partnership for Peace Consortium Workshop Helsinki, Finland, August 2025
In this episode, we explore insights from the 2025 Partnership for Peace Consortium workshop on proxies in hybrid operations. Hear how experts from 12 countries examine Russia’s evolving proxy strateg...
18 Nov 202515min
