Year in Review Discussion on MWI Podcast: A Look Back at the Recent Conflicts of the Modern Era
In a new strategic environment, the Irregular Warfare Initiative has taken stock of the role of irregular warfare. This exploration is highlighted in a series of eighteen articles curated around the cyber domain and the information environment.
The discussion on these major themes is further deepened through a collaboration between MWI and Homeland Defense Institute, as discussed by Matt Cavanaugh and Franky Matisek in the MWI Podcast. The image accompanying this article, credited to Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett, DoD, adds visual interest and helps to engage readers, potentially depicting military personnel, equipment, or urban landscapes.
The image might have been taken during research or a project related to urban warfare, irregular warfare, or competition in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. For instance, Project 6633 offers a sense of how competition is unfolding in these regions.
States like China and Russia remain major geopolitical actors with conflict potential, particularly in regions such as the Taiwan Strait (due to Taiwan's independence movement), the South China Sea, eastern Ukraine (Donbass and Crimea regions), and areas around Russia's southern borders including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Tensions also persist over territorial disputes and spheres of influence involving NATO, the US, and regional neighbors.
The MWI Podcast, where the discussion on these themes takes place, can be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. The full, special year-end episode can be listened to below. The Urban Warfare Project, which has conducted research over the past year to help the US military prepare for unique challenges posed by cities, is another avenue for understanding these complex issues.
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Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett, the photographer for the Department of Defense, is the creator of the image featured in this article. The MWI Podcast is an excellent resource for those interested in delving deeper into the topics discussed here.
