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Unconventional Warfare 2.0

Unconventional warfare provides an indirect means to harass, undermine, and overthrow regimes through the use of surrogates. Recent examples in the Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, and Libya have changed the way we view this age old form of conflict. Global instantaneous communications, social media, and the application of precision munitions from conventional forces have radically altered our understanding of proxy warfare. The sustainment provided by external non-state actors has made these already chaotic conflicts even more so. Unconventional Warfare 2.0 describes how demographic trends, rapid technological changes, and an adaptive enemy will drive new and innovative UW approaches. 3rd Edition - Updated with Case Study on UW in Syria UW 2.0 has served as mandatory reading for soldiers at U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Security Studies masters program.Read more

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