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What Is Non-Violent Resistance?
Nonviolent resistance — also called civil resistance, nonviolent action, or nonviolent struggle — is a method of waging conflict in which unarmed civilians use coordinated tactics to challenge power, resist oppression, and achieve political or social change without resorting to physical violence. These tactics range from symbolic protests and boycotts to mass non-cooperation, civil disobedience,
State-Insurgent Strategic Competition for Governance
Contributor Moe Gyo Moe Gyo is a writer and consultant working with ethnic organizations in Myanmar. Writing from the Thai–Myanmar borderlands, he draws on years of direct engagement with communities shaped by conflict and disrupted health systems. His work captures firsthand how resilience and informal support networks develop under prolonged irregular warfare. His writing has
Venezuela Contingency Operation: Resistance Potential and Irregular Warfare Risk
Update (January 2026): In a major escalation of U.S.–Venezuelan tensions, U.S. special operations forces conducted a surprise military operation in early January 2026 that resulted in the capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Caracas; both were transported to New York to face federal narco-terrorism charges. Maduro’s departure has created
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
A Tale of Two Campaigns: Domain Dominance and Divergent Doctrines in the War for Ukraine
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 hospitals. These two
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
Much Ado About Drones
Why Unmanned Aerial Systems Are Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary for U.S. Warfare Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the United States Department
OSS Simple Sabotage Manual: A Guide to Covert Disruption
// UPDATE — MARCH 2026 This article has been updated with improved structure, expanded historical context, and analysis of the manual’s modern relevance — from Russia’s documented sabotage campaign across Europe to corporate applications of counter-sabotage principles. Internal links added throughout to connect with TRH’s broader sabotage and irregular warfare coverage. The CIA declassified the