Russia, China, and Iran: The Face of Competition in the Middle East

February 25, 2022 00:59:00
Russia, China, and Iran: The Face of Competition in the Middle East
Irregular Warfare Podcast
Russia, China, and Iran: The Face of Competition in the Middle East

Feb 25 2022 | 00:59:00

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Show Notes

Russia, China, and Iran have all been learning how to conduct irregular warfare from the United States, modeling their approaches to IW on observations of recent US interventions in the world. This episode examines strategic competition with these three states—specifically how it plays out in the Middle East. Our guests, Dr. Seth Jones and Rear Admiral Mitch Bradley, discuss how all three of these US competitors have used irregular warfare to achieve a position of geopolitical advantage over the United States. They go on to propose a solution, one that employs irregular warfare as part of an integrated strategy of deterrence and that requires the United States to look beyond platforms and invest in education, talent management, and human capital.

Intro music: "Unsilenced" by Ketsa

Outro music: "Launch" by Ketsa

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