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Guinea-Bissau: Anatomy of a Successful Coup
// Updated August 2026 This article originally reported the Guinea-Bissau coup of 26 November 2025 as a failed attempt. That was wrong, and the sections below have been rewritten. The coup succeeded. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was detained at his office, flown to Senegal on 27 November and later relocated to the Republic of the…
The Resistance Hub Podcast: Irregular Warfare, Explained
We launched The Resistance Hub Podcast to make the art and theory of resistance accessible to everyone. Too often, these conversations are by elites, for elites. While policy-facing content is important, our brand is designed for everyday people, the ones who need to understand how these forces shape their lives. The show runs weekly on…
Tripoli Erupts: Power Struggles and Civilian Impact in Libya’s Fragmented Capital
Tripoli is once again in the crosshairs of conflict. A sudden wave of violence swept through the Libyan capital in May 2025 after the killing of a powerful militia commander, disrupting daily life and plunging neighborhoods into darkness, both figuratively and literally. For the city’s residents, power cuts, street battles, and checkpoints are the symptoms…
Irregular, Asymmetric, Hybrid, and Guerrilla Warfare: Sorting the Terms That Shape Modern Conflict
The modern battlefield is no longer confined to tanks, trenches, and clearly drawn front lines. Today’s conflicts merge propaganda with cyber attacks, insurgents with drones, and militias with memes. As this environment evolves, so too does the language we use to describe it. Irregular, asymmetric, hybrid, and guerrilla warfare are four of the most commonly…
Revolutionary Spirits Explores the Enduring Legacy of Che Guevara’s Guerrilla Doctrine
What remains of Che Guevara’s theory of revolution in the 21st century? In an era shaped by cyber conflict, proxy insurgencies, and state surveillance, a return to Guevara’s foundational ideas might seem anachronistic, or surprisingly prescient. A new title released this week by Distillery Press, Revolutionary Spirits: Guerrilla Warfare Theory of Che Guevara, invites readers…
Urban Resistance: Tactics for Fighting in Occupied Cities
As 21st-century warfare continues to shift from open terrain to dense population centers, the ability of irregular forces to mount effective urban resistance has become one of the defining dynamics of modern conflict. Whether facing a conventional military occupation or a hybrid incursion, resistance fighters in cities operate with a unique set of tools, advantages,…
Underreported Struggles: Movements the World Forgot
In today’s relentless news cycle, many of the world’s longest-running independence and human rights struggles remain buried beneath flashier headlines. These underreported movements, spanning continents, cultures, and centuries of resistance, are driven by communities demanding freedom, dignity, and recognition. Often marginalized by geopolitical interests or economic priorities, their stories go untold. This article shines a…
Modern Guerrilla Warfare: Colombia, Myanmar and Lebanon
Guerrilla warfare in 2025 was defined by three campaigns: Colombia’s collapsing peace process, Myanmar’s shift from insurgency toward conventional operations, and Hezbollah’s forced return to cell-based tactics after its 2024 losses. This article is a dated record of where each stood at the start of that year, with a status panel below covering what has…