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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

For those interested in special operations forces, military innovation/transformation, or military history (especially WWII era) www.irregularwarfare.org/disciplined-...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Image for tomorrow's podcast release. Saddle up SOF history nerds!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Teaser for next week's episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

"Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard" - Genghis Khan

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Turns out weakness enables bad people. www.wsj.com/world/americ...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Stuck inside during snowpocalypse the next couple days? Grab a comfy blanket, curl up on the couch, and listen to this tale about why some people choose to travel to far away lands to fight on behalf of others. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The people have voted. Top IWI content announced thru the IWI newsletter Not a subscriber to this FREE resource? Go here: irregularwarfare.org#newsletter

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This is the best book I have read in years. Hard #'s for what we know but don't develop policy to --> proxy war is the most persistent/prominent form of international conflict. FID/SFA are essential tools of statecraft

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The US must focus on building and security access to adequate critical mineral refining capacity www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econog...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Just finished reading. Entrepreneurship by acquisition -- under serious consideration

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

In the day-to-day grind working with a team, dealing with inevitable challenges, its easy to lose sight of the wins Today I checked into the IWI site and saw a snapshot of the incredible content the team has created over the past week and a half. Amazing!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Forthcoming publication by David Logan and I shows indirect conflicts (aka proxy wars) have increased significantly since 2000, while MIDs (low intensity direct conflicts) have remained relatively constant. Great power competition == proxy warfare

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Based on the DISC questionnaire, my ideal job fit is as a CEO! Let's see if I can convince others as much...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Got a new rig setup for a new era of the Irregular Warfare Podcast. Let's go!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Just finished reading. Acquiring a business feels a lot less intimidating after reading this succinct/easy-to-read playbook

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Day 2 AUSA: sat on a panel with USASOC CSM JoAnn Naumann, Ryan Evans, and Joe Byerly. Amazing experience - discussed the role of professional writing among giants in the NATSEC space.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Day 1 AUSA: moderated panel with the CSA top articles of the year authors. Solid convo, great audience.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

If you are in the Army, and you care about the profession, this is the tool for you www.hardingproject.com/p/friday-for...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Wanna take a guess at my next career? It is learning time!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Huge career announcement! I have decided to leave the active duty Army and begin a civilian career - my final day of active service will be in June 2026. I plan to pursue opportunities in the private sector while continuing my service in the Army Reserves.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Made my day to see I was named in the acknowledgements for an OUTSTANDING book written by Dr. Noel Anderson: Wars Without End. Important and really well written book, check it out!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Outstanding Harding Project Annual Workshop! The Harding team includes exceptionally talented and motivated people from across the Army enterprise committed to strengthening the profession through professional writing. It is an honor to be part of this great team!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Pretty cool to receive in the mail. If you don't speak Latin, the text roughly translates to: "I spent six years stressed out of my mind, and all I got in return was this piece of paper"

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Excited to make new friends and engage in substantive discussions on PROXY CONFLICT at the Partnership for Peace Consortium in Helsinki, Finland last week! Look forward to follow-on publications from this working group on the topic

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

All things irregular warfare with inputs from key experts in the field: jsou.edu/Press/Public...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Good reminder that quality > quantity in warfare.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Impressive to watch the advance of energy and battery technologies Big implications for NATSEC "On an LCOE basis, 91% of newly commissioned utility-scale renewable capacity delivered power at a lower cost than the cheapest new fossil fuel-based alternative." www.irena.org/Publications...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

CONFERENCE SUCCESS! Congrats to the exceptional teams at Irregular Warfare Initiative, Special Operations Association of America, and Carahsoft for bringing over 250 scholars, practitioners, and members of industry together for 2 days of community building!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Our mission is to bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners to support the community of irregular warfare professionals. Support the mission with a few easy clicks below. lnkd.in/grdaUT4n

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Machiavelli wrote “once the populace has taken up arms, there will always be a foreign power eager to come to its aid” Proxy warfare & SFA 4-eva! Almost like it is a common tool of statecraft.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Since 1945 the process of nuclear reversal overwhelms nuclear acquisition Iran is a tough case though.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I hope we are branching some of our more talented cadets to Air Defense

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Just finished. Felt a little unfocused at times, but overall good read Favorite quote: "Above all, IW demands partnerships and informing, supporting, and enabling others." Yes, IW is a team sport!

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Remember when Ken Waltz endorsed this craziness? “The slow spread of nuclear weapons [which] gives states time to learn to live with them, to appreciate their virtues, and to understand the limits they place on behaviour”

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Not to late to register! Link 👇 www.eventcreate.com/e/iwi-soaa-c...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Your support to IWI is appreciated. Give during our current fundraising campaign at the link below. www.every.org/irregular-wa...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Wall in new home office is almost done. Just need to buy the remaining 4 Course of Empire paintings by Thomas Cole to go across the top and will be fully settled in the new house

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

2011 was the second-most violent year for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. 562 American soldiers were killed and another 5,227 were wounded The lessons from Afghanistan were paid for in blood. We need to capture them.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

And rightfully so. The #1 job of government is security for the people.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

“War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” — Carl von Clausewitz Good reminder as we contemplate US strikes against Iran.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

TE Lawrence rings true as ever "Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, you are… not to win it for them… your practical work will not be as good as you think it is."

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

There is an assumption that some military units are better at advising & SFA than others (SF, Marines, Brits). My research finds units are helpful, but insufficient to explaining advisor success All advisors need constraints on temptation to conduct unilateral kinetic operations

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Israel deliberate targeting of civilians would be counterproductive and against Netanyahu's message to the Iranian people Even at this level of conflict, tactics should reinforce legitimacy "The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon" www.reuters.com/world/americ...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Travel ban to prevent terrorist & violent crimes. Does data support this? Is stopping immigration a natsec/IW issue? Data I have found (short search) shows terrorism in US by immigrants is unlikely, & crime by immigrants lower than by nationals www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Dissertation is in the wild. Can't go back now.

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Irregular warfare is an key tool of statecraft But a tool borne of weakness. Used when you face material/political constraints to decisive action (or as a shaping effort to conventional force) Iran's regional strategy of working through proxies was clever, but borne of weakness

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Latest IWI Pod is out! Featuring LTG Michael Conley (AFSOC CDR) & Dr. Kerry Chavez (USAFA Assistant Professor). Hosted by LJ & Henry Lavacude-Cola irregularwarfare.org/podcasts/agi...

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Kyle Atwell @atwellkyle.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Misses one of the most important implications for #SOF --> drones + surrogates + being sneaky makes the deep fight extremely vulnerable. Significant implications for homeland defense meduza.io/en/feature/2...

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