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Civilian Health Defense: A Strategic Framework for Resistance in Irregular Warfare
About the Author:Moe Gyo is a writer and consultant working with various ethnic organizations in Myanmar. He writes from the Thai–Myanmar borderlands, drawing on years of direct engagement with communities navigating conflict, displacement, and disrupted health systems. His work reflects firsthand observation of how resilience and informal support networks emerge in areas affected by irregular
The Quiet Weapon of Survival
This article is Part Two of an eight-part series by Iliana Drakonis — a child of war who became a skilled participant. In this installment, she turns from the external to the internal battlefield, exploring how thought itself becomes a weapon of endurance. Drawing from lived experience and personal insight, Drakonis examines the quiet, psychological
What Large States Can Learn from Small States’ Total Defense Strategies
When Size Stops Being an Advantage Large nations often assume that sheer volume ensures survival. They trust in their populations, economies, and geographic depth to absorb shocks. Yet the last decade has demonstrated that abundance can conceal fragility. Critical systems fail not from external invasion but from slow corrosion of coordination and trust. Small states
Introducing “The Resistance Hub” Podcast—Now Streaming on Spotify
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Resistance Hub Podcast, now available on Spotify. The release of this show is the next step in our mission 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
The Power of Symbols: Why Iconography Matters in Resistance Movements
In every uprising, protest, or revolution, some moments transcend words. A lone figure with a raised fist. A sea of masked faces under glowing streetlights. A canopy of umbrellas repelling tear gas. These images do more than document, they define. They are the language of resistance. And like any language, they are strategic, deliberate, and
Ghost Unions of Belarus: Civil Resistance in the Shadows
In the authoritarian shadows of Eastern Europe, where public dissent is outlawed and civil society crushed beneath the heel of the state, an invisible form of resistance endures. In Belarus—where mass protests once filled the streets and now silence reigns—resistance movements have shifted not to the hills or forests, but into the very machinery of
From Protest to Resistance: Turkey’s May Day Crackdown and the Erosion of Civic Space
On the morning of May 1, 2025, Istanbul was already bracing for confrontation. By nightfall, more than 400 protesters had been arrested, streets were thick with tear gas, and Turkey’s ruling elite had once again shown its willingness to criminalize dissent. This year’s May Day crackdown was not just an isolated episode of crowd control.
The White Rose Movement: Defying the Nazi Regime with Words
Resistance doesn’t always come in the form of armed rebellion. Sometimes, it takes shape through ideas—printed, whispered, and passed quietly from hand to hand. In the heart of Nazi Germany, a small group of university students and one professor chose to fight back. They carried no weapons and planned no military operations. Instead, they challenged
