#hybrid-warfare
9 episodes
#2148: IRGC: From Street Militia to Regional Franchise
How did Iran's IRGC evolve from a domestic "People's Army" into a franchiser of militias across the Middle East?
#1642: How Authoritarian Regimes Survive When Cornered
Why do some regimes collapse while others survive military defeats? Here's the playbook resilient authoritarian states use when backed into a corner.
#1516: The False Flag: From Pirate Sails to Digital Warfare
Discover how a literal naval trick evolved into a powerful weapon of modern information warfare and global distrust.
#1356: The Ghost in the Machine: Decoding the Axis of Resistance
How do a theocracy, an autocracy, and a hermit kingdom build a unified military machine? Explore the "vertical integration" of the new Axis.
#1203: The Algorithmic Adversary: Inside the IRGC’s AI Strategy
Discover how the IRGC leverages AI for global influence campaigns, predictive smuggling, and "diagnostic" strikes against Western defenses.
#954: The Polite Fiction: Lebanon’s State-Militia Symbiosis
Is Lebanon a hostage or a willing partner? Explore the "polite fiction" of sovereignty and the blurred lines between the state and Hezbollah.
#757: Is Hezbollah Now Just a Branch Office of the IRGC?
Explore how the IRGC is moving from benefactor to boss, embedding officers directly within Hezbollah's command structure for a looming conflict.
#693: Decoding the Sky: How NOTAMs Telegraph Global Conflict
Think aviation alerts are just technical jargon? Discover how NOTAMs have become the ultimate open-source tool for predicting modern warfare.
#416: The Rise of the Hybrid Army: Professionalizing Insurgency
Herman and Corn explore how non-state actors are emulating conventional militaries to bridge the gap in asymmetric warfare.