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China’s Fishing Flotillas as Paramilitary Economic Warfare
In the darkness of the eastern Pacific, a floating city of light drifts beyond Ecuador’s territorial waters. Hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels illuminate the horizon, their floodlights cutting through the night while satellite transponders flicker off one by one. To the untrained eye, this looks like ordinary commerce. To regional navies and maritime analysts, it
Political Will: The Secret Weapon in Great-Power Competition
The Fear That Governs Action Nuclear weapons define the outer boundary of great-power conflict, but it is not the warhead that decides whether a fighter jet is shot down or a convoy is struck. It is a matter of political will, the readiness of leaders, parliaments, and alliances to bear the risks of escalation. Capabilities
Irregular Warfare in the Arctic: Why the High North Matters
The Arctic was once dismissed as a frozen frontier. For centuries, thick ice and harsh conditions kept the region isolated from global competition. That insulation is disappearing. Climate change has reduced sea ice cover, making the High North more accessible than ever before. New shipping routes such as the Northern Sea Route along Russia’s Siberian
Deceived and Deployed: How Russia Lures Foreign Nationals Into Its War in Ukraine
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 agreed
Iran’s Global Irregular Warfare Apparatus
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. The regime shapes outcomes
Rail Signaling Attacks in Finland Reveal a New Front in Hybrid War
The Hidden War on Infrastructure In early May 2025, Finnish rail authorities reported two suspicious fires targeting rail signaling equipment near Kouvola and Tervola—two critical points in the country’s logistics network. Though initially labeled as isolated acts of vandalism, the events have since raised alarms within Finland’s security circles. Both locations are key junctions for
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 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 the symptoms
Crossing the Line of Control: How Irregular and Hybrid Warfare Could Shape a Renewed India-Pakistan Confrontation
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 available information. The
