Counterterrorism: A Mission the U.S. Cannot Declare Finished

The United States may want to move on, but terrorism doesnโ€™t follow strategy documents. It adapts, migrates, and persists โ€” because it works. In โ€œ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฎ: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ,โ€ Sal Artiaga reframes counterterrorism where it belongs: as a core function of irregular warfare, not a finite campaign measured by raids or body counts. Terrorism is about […]

Following the Money in the Age of Irregular Conflict

๐—™๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜ Irregular conflict is rarely sustained by ideology or firepower alone. It endures because money movesโ€”quietly and persistentlyโ€”through legal systems, gray markets, and global financial networks that mask intent long before violence appears. Threat networks understand a simple truth: money is power. It buys loyalty, corrupts institutions, and allows adversaries to adapt faster than traditional […]

Irregular Warfare Leadership in the Age of Old Truths and New Tools

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ Irregular warfare has never been about who owns the most advanced tools โ€” itโ€™s about who understands people, legitimacy, and time. From Lawrence of Arabia to Mao to Michael Collins, the most effective leaders shaped outcomes without holding traditional battlefields. They won by influencing belief, fragmenting authority, and turning patience into a weapon. Today, that […]

Transnational Organized Crime & Its Effects on America

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ Transnational organized crime isnโ€™t a distant threat โ€” itโ€™s a hemisphere-wide system built on agility, innovation, and relentless adaptation. From coca fields in the Andes to fentanyl labs in Mexico to financial hubs in New York, this enterprise operates less like a cartel in the shadows and more like a multinational corporation in motion. […]

All-Domain Irregular Warfare: A Framework for Modern Strategic Competition

The modern battlefield no longer begins with a declaration of war โ€” and it rarely ends with one. Across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, adversaries are waging a quiet, coordinated campaign of pressure and persuasion. This is All-Domain Irregular Warfare (ADIW) โ€” the fusion of influence, deception, and disruption across every domain to erode resolve, fracture alliances, and win […]

Shadows in the Age of Sensors: The HUMINT Struggle Against Ubiquitous Surveillance

The battlefield has changed โ€” and so has espionage. From AI-powered surveillance grids to biometric tracking and behavioral analytics, the modern HUMINT operator fights not just in the shadows, but under constant observation. In this era of total visibility, innovation isnโ€™t optional โ€” itโ€™s survival. In โ€œShadows in the Age of Sensors,โ€ author Sal Artiaga explores how human intelligence must […]

M6 Leadership Spotlight: Joshua Hastey

This week, weโ€™re highlighting Joshua Hastey, Deputy Regional Advisor, INDOPACOM at M6. His work at M6 focuses on collaborating with U.S. and allied partners to address complex security challenges in the IndoPacific region. With a fascinating background growing up abroad and deep expertise in gray zone strategies,ย Joshย brings invaluable perspectives to our work with the Irregular Warfare Center. Tell us a […]

M6 Leadership Spotlight: Sandra Hissey

This week, we are excited to feature Sandra Hissey in our M6 Leadership Spotlight. As an On-site Project Manager with Morgan 6 and the U.S. Naval Academy, Sandra brings a unique blend of technical expertise and a passion for IT customer service, which she discovered early in her career. She quickly found her calling in roles where she could make […]

M6 Leadership Spotlight: Allison Jennings

Join us in recognizing Allison Jennings, Executive Director of Business Operations at Morgan 6, in this week’s leadership spotlight. Allison has been with Morgan 6 since the company’s early days. Leveraging her experience working with large government contractors, Allison has built processes and teams to enable our business to scale. Her team is responsible for all the behind-the-scenes activities from […]

M6 Leadership Spotlight: John Hethcox

This week, we are sharing our leadership spotlight with John Hethcox. John brings over three decades of software development and systems integration expertise to his role as a Technical Lead with M6. John and his team are working on a project for the VA to modernize their software systems, ultimately making it easier for veterans to meet their VA benefits […]