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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…
Shadow Over the Grid: A Surge of Sabotage in Venezuela’s Electrical Infrastructure
The Resistance Hub In early April 2025, Venezuelan authorities announced the arrest of three individuals accused of involvement in a “terrorist sabotage” operation targeting the country’s electrical power grid. These arrests follow a troubling pattern of attacks on critical infrastructure in Venezuela, rekindling a longstanding debate about the intersection of internal dissent, foreign influence, and…
Sabotage in the Shadows: Pipeline Warfare and Resistance in West Africa
The Resistance Hub On the muddy creeks of the Niger Delta and far out into the waters of the Gulf of Guinea, an invisible war continues to rage. Pipelines explode in the night. Energy multinationals scramble to reroute exports. Militants vanish into the mangroves, only to strike again days later. For more than two decades,…
German Warships Targeted: Investigating the Recent Naval Sabotage Incidents
The Resistance Hub In recent months, the German Navy has faced a series of alarming sabotage attempts on its vessels, raising significant concerns about maritime security in the region. These incidents, targeting ships under construction and active service, highlight vulnerabilities within naval operations and underscore the pressing need for enhanced protective measures. Frigate Hessen Contamination…
OSS Simple Sabotage Manual: A Guide to Covert Disruption
The Resistance Hub Introduction During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA, developed the Simple Sabotage Field Manual to equip resistance fighters and civilians with covert methods to undermine enemy operations. Declassified decades later, the manual remains a fascinating blueprint for guerrilla tactics, corporate subversion, and low-intensity warfare.…
Sabotage in Warfare: A Brief History
The Resistance Hub Sabotage, defined as the deliberate destruction or disruption of resources, operations, or systems, has long been a critical tactic in warfare. Often employed by underdogs in conflicts where confrontation is not feasible, sabotage enables smaller forces to offset the advantages of larger, better-equipped opponents. From ancient physical destruction methods to modern-day cyber…
Sabotage
The Resistance Hub Sabotage has long been a hallmark of resistance movements—an action that disrupts the powerful without demanding open battle. From damaged railway lines during the American Civil War to fuel pipeline shutdowns in the 21st century, targeted disruption remains one of the most accessible and effective forms of irregular resistance. Though tools have…