Winter of Rebellion (PT II)

I apologize for the non-naval posts on this subject, but practicioners of IW should be following these events closely as they portend future forms of warfare, regardless of where they may occur.

Since my previous post, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa has evolved rapidly. The protest in Jordan and Yemen may be contained, but Egypt seems to be heading towards terminal velocity. Rather than prognosticating on the outcome, I'll just share some nuggets I find interesting:

Circumventing the internet crackdown old school style.

Sharing of counter-riot police TTPs via social media and an open source IO plan including talking points.

The 24 hour news cycle and media (in various forms) is greasing the wheels of these insurgencies. The governments involved, including our own -- can't react faster than these self-organizing, morphing systems. If only we could wage our own influence campaigns so deftly...

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