EST. 2022 — Independent conflict media 22 JUNE 2026
MODERN INSURGENT

From the front line, on the record.

Tactics & Theory

Strategies

The tactics of insurgency and asymmetric warfare — how armed and insurgent groups fight, drawn from a combination of OSINT and theory.

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Assassinations & Targeted Killings

03 reports
  1. 01 Assassinations Assassination is a tactic used by insurgent groups to achieve political, military, and/or ideological goals through the selective and intentional killing of a prominent person.
  2. 02 Hostage-Taking & Kidnapping The forced abduction or detention of humans for ransom or exerting political pressure. This report examines the purposes, rationales, and intricacies of hostage takings in the context of insurgencies.
  3. 03 Human Shields The use of human shields involves the utilization of civilians to shield military targets from attacks. Though considered a war crime, it has risen to prominence in modern conflicts.
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Explosives & Arms

04 reports
  1. 01 3D Printed Weapons 3D printed weapons are a rapidly developing field of munitions, evolving from simple single-shot pistols to battle-tested semi-automatic carbines within a decade and reshaping how insurgencies are waged.
  2. 02 Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) ATGMs have become increasingly widespread among insurgent groups and non-state actors. This report breaks down what ATGMs are, their battlefield employment, examples in use, technical details, and countermeasures.
  3. 03 Recoilless Weapons Recoilless weapons are direct-fire support weapons that balance the projectile's forward momentum with rearward-expelled propellant gasses, offering under-armed insurgent groups substantial firepower with little specialized training.
  4. 04 Suicide Bombings Suicide bombing has emerged as a distinct phenomenon in contemporary insurgencies, in which an individual willingly sacrifices their own life to achieve specific political, religious, or ideological objectives.
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Military Tactics & Operations

01 report
  1. 01 Logistics Convoy Ambushes Logistics is the backbone of any military operation. Insurgents conducting asymmetric warfare have long sought to reduce enemy effectiveness by striking valuable logistics convoys before the battle has begun.
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Urban Warfare & Sabotage

03 reports
  1. 01 Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism involving the intentional release of biological agents such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins, with the intent to harm or instil fear in a population.
  2. 02 Sniper Attacks The sniper delivers discriminatory, highly accurate rifle fire against targets that cannot be successfully engaged by the rifleman. This report focuses on the modern employment of snipers by insurgencies and non-state actors.
  3. 03 Tunnel Warfare Tunnel warfare, a niche aspect of battlefield tactics, has grabbed world attention since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Tunnels have a long history in insurgent warfare and their complex nature requires closer examination.