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Deceived and Deployed: How Russia Lures Foreign Nationals Into Its War in Ukraine
The Resistance Hub The War That Found Them Russia is drawing foreign nationals from Asia, Africa, and Latin America into its war in Ukraine under false pretenses. They arrive believing they have secured legitimate jobs, university placements, or fast-track residency opportunities. Within days—or in some cases, mere hours—they find themselves on a battlefield they never…
Revolution in Our Roots: America’s Founding as a Case Study in Irregular Warfare
The Resistance Hub One of the things that sets the United States apart on the global stage is its singular independence. In much of the world — particularly across Eastern Europe — independence is a cycle. It is declared, lost, reclaimed, and redefined. Ukraine has at least three independence anniversaries. Georgia celebrates its break from…
Iran’s Global Irregular Warfare Apparatus
The Resistance Hub Introduction Iran prefers operating on the margins, not in the spotlight. Its strategic culture thrives on ambiguity and deniability. Tehran uses proxies, sabotage, cyber tools, and covert action to advance regional ambitions without full-scale war or direct attribution. From Beirut to Berlin, Iran’s irregular warfare network lets it punch above its weight.…
A Tale of Two Campaigns: Domain Dominance and Divergent Doctrines in the War for Ukraine
The Resistance Hub In recent weeks, Ukraine executed long-range drone strikes that disabled or destroyed over 40 Russian strategic aircraft across bases deep inside Russian territory. These strikes were not symbolic—they were targeted disruptions of Russia’s strike capacity. Meanwhile, Russia continues to fire missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, hitting apartment buildings, energy infrastructure, and…
Tripoli Erupts: Power Struggles and Civilian Impact in Libya’s Fragmented Capital
The Resistance Hub Tripoli is once again in the crosshairs of conflict. A sudden wave of violence swept through the Libyan capital in early May after the assassination of a high-ranking militia leader, disrupting daily life and plunging neighborhoods into darkness—both figuratively and literally. For the city’s residents, power cuts, street battles, and checkpoints are…
Crossing the Line of Control: How Irregular and Hybrid Warfare Could Shape a Renewed India-Pakistan Confrontation
The Resistance Hub The Resistance Hub does not take positions on the India–Pakistan conflict or advocate for the use of force by any actor. This article analyzes potential irregular, asymmetric, hybrid, and unconventional warfare scenarios that could arise if tensions escalate between these two nuclear-armed states. All assessments are speculative and based solely on publicly…
The Silent Weapon: The Role of Sabotage in Hybrid Warfare Today
The Resistance Hub In the battles of the 21st century, the frontlines are rarely marked by barbed wire or tank traps. Instead, the decisive blows often land silently, deep inside enemy territory, disrupting logistics, crippling morale, and fracturing trust — all without a single shot fired. This is the domain of sabotage, the quiet engine…
Australia’s Strategic Role in Irregular and Hybrid Warfare Across the Indo-Pacific
The Resistance Hub Defining the Threat Environment in the Indo-Pacific In the 21st century, the nature of conflict has evolved beyond conventional battlefields and traditional warfare. The Indo-Pacific—stretching from the eastern coast of Africa to the western shores of the Americas—has become one of the most contested regions on the planet, not just in terms…