Events
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part VIII
In Part Eight of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the conflict with Iran, produced by IWI’s Economic & Legal Warfare team, our expert panel featuring Norman Roule (Former Senior U.S. Intelligence Official), Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), and Tom Johansmeyer (Co-Lead, Economic
Join Us at the 2026 CIWAG Maritime Symposium
The maritime domain is entering an era of gathering storms and shifting tides. Join leading practitioners, scholars, and policymakers at the 2026 CIWAG Maritime Symposium, taking place 22–24 June 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island, for discussions on some of the most pressing challenges shaping maritime security today. Topics include
Strategic Resources in Competition: Critical Minerals & Rare Earth Elements
21–22 July 2026 · 0830–1600 Carahsoft HQ · 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA The Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI) and the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) will host a two-day conference at Carahsoft Headquarters in Reston, Virginia, focused on the role of critical minerals and rare earth elements
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part VII
In Part Seven of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s series on the Iran conflict, produced by IWI’s Economic & Legal Warfare team, the focus turns to how escalation is being applied across economic, legal, and cognitive domains. The discussion features an expert panel including, Gianni Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), Hamlet
Fireside Chat: Ukraine & the Future of European Security
What lessons has Russia learned from the war against Ukraine, how might this shape their near-term statecraft, and what does this mean for Europe? Overview European security discourse focuses on the threat of Russian "hybrid warfare," and the attendant need to build resilience, enhance preparedness, and reconstitute
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part VI
In Part Six of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Gianni Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), and Ed Bogan (Founder, Institute for the Study of States of Exception) analyze how innovation and industrial capacity are reshaping the
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part V
In Part Five of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), Tom Johansmeyer (Co-Director, IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Group), and Ed Bogan (Founder, Institute for the Study of States of
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part IV
In Part Four of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (National Security Investor/ IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), and Tom Johansmeyer (Co-Director, IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Team) analyze the shifting geoeconomic landscape of the
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part III
In Part Three of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor) and Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group) unpack the conflict's geoeconomic dimensions and the ripple effects extending across global markets and strategic competition. Moderated by
Geoeconomics of Irregular Warfare: Iran and the Global Ripple Effects — Part II
In Part Two of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s special series examining the unfolding conflict with Iran, Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), Ioannis Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), and Mark Kelton (Former Senior Executive Service Officer, CIA) discuss the geoeconomic dimensions of the conflict and the broader ripple effects
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