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by SWJ Editors | Wed, 01/20/2021 - 7:27pm | 0 comments
A rollup of recent discussions about Irregular Warfare in the context of the Irregular Warfare annex to the 2018 National Defense Strategy.
by SWJ Editors | Tue, 01/19/2021 - 8:47pm | 0 comments
This report examines two sanctioning efforts the U.S. government has employed against terrorist actors: the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list and the designation of individuals as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under the authority granted by Executive Order 13224. Although the specific purposes of each of these programs differ from one another, ultimately both represent a non-kinetic approach to counterterrorism that relies on the application of diplomatic and/or financial statecraft.
by SWJ Editors | Mon, 01/18/2021 - 12:52pm | 0 comments
An interview with Lt. Gen. Lori Reynolds, the USMC Deputy Commandant for Information, and Dr. Thomas Rid, author of "Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare".
by SWJ Editors | Mon, 01/18/2021 - 8:15am | 0 comments
For anyone interested in information and influence operations this presentation from Matt Armstrong is very much worth watching. Great historical insights. We have to face the struggle for minds and wills and cast aside the idea of winning hearts a
by SWJ Editors | Fri, 01/15/2021 - 8:09pm | 1 comment
By Leo Blanken, Romulo G. Dimayuga II, and Kristen Tsolis
An interesting proposal to mix "maker-space" innovation and fabrication workshops with Building Partner Capacity efforts for low cost solutions.
by SWJ Editors | Fri, 01/15/2021 - 7:58pm | 1 comment
The Global Terrorism Index points to the need for better data and local insights to inform policy to counter extremism.
By Alastair Reed and Kateira Aryaeinejad
by SWJ Editors | Thu, 01/14/2021 - 6:17pm | 5 comments
by Diane M. Zorri, Houman A. Sadri, and David C. Ellis
Synopsis:
by SWJ Editors | Thu, 01/14/2021 - 1:12pm | 0 comments
From the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
The monograph can be accessed online here.