Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.
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Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.
Choke Points: Critical Minerals and Irregular Warfare in the Gray Zone
Insider: Short of War
14 minutes
1 week ago
Choke Points: Critical Minerals and Irregular Warfare in the Gray Zone
This podcast examines how critical mineral processing—not mining—has become a decisive battleground in irregular warfare. Drawing on defense, trade, and industrial policy, the episode explains how China engineered global dependency through midstream control, how export licensing functions as lawfare, and why Western defense readiness now hinges on refinery capacity. The episode concludes with a framework for “industrial deterrence” aimed at restoring sovereignty over the chemistry that underpins modern military power.
Insider: Short of War
Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Insider: Short of War, where IWI transforms its thought provoking articles into compelling audio pieces. Our podcast bridges the gap between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, offering in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the dynamic world of irregular warfare. Stay informed and engaged with the latest insights from leading voices in the field, right at your fingertips.
