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Kings, Usurpers, and Shadow Wars: Lessons on Irregular Warfare from Shakespeare

Kings, Usurpers, and Shadow Wars: Lessons on Irregular Warfare from Shakespeare

Update: 2025-10-31
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In this episode, we explore how Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Julius Caesar, Richard III, and Coriolanus offer surprising insights into the psychology and strategy of irregular warfare. From narrative control to the weaponization of public sentiment, Shakespeare’s dramas reveal how legitimacy, loyalty, and perception shape modern conflict more than firepower ever could.

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Kings, Usurpers, and Shadow Wars: Lessons on Irregular Warfare from Shakespeare

Kings, Usurpers, and Shadow Wars: Lessons on Irregular Warfare from Shakespeare

Irregular Warfare Initiative