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  • The face of modern warfare is shifting beneath our feet, and the evidence lies scattered across battlefields from Ukraine to Syria and beyond. Conflicts once defined by towering budgets, cutting-edge technology, and symmetrical force-on-force engagements are giving way to a messier reality - one where ingenuity, improvisation, and low-cost solutions wield outsized influence. The Russo-Ukraine War and the Syria-Rebel forces conflict have thrust this evolution into stark relief, showcasing how asymmetrical warfare, powered by commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) drones, vintage bombs retrofitted with glide kits, and makeshift air defense systems, can disrupt traditional military paradigms. Yet, despite these glaring lessons, global militaries - particularly those of major powers like the United States, NATO allies, and even rising players like China - continue to train predominantly for conventional wars that may never come. The question looms: why aren't we rethinking military exercises to mirror these chaotic, resource-driven scenarios? The answer may lie in a mix of institutional inertia, budgetary priorities, and a reluctance to embrace the unglamorous truth of 21st-century conflict. It's time for a new type of military exercise - one that doesn't just nod to asymmetry but immerses forces in it. (xsd:string)
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  • Rethinking Warfare: Why Militaries Must Train for the Age of Cheap, Asymmetrical Conflict (xsd:string)
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  • In: IndraStra Global, 11, 2025, 3 (xsd:string)
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