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Small Wars Journal and the Future Security Initiative at Arizona State University (@asu) invite you to a screening and panel discussion of NOORI, a forthcoming documentary presented by Honor the Promise (@Honor_Promise).

NOORI follows Mr. Ahmad Khalid Noori, a former Afghan Special Operations soldier who escaped the Taliban and is rebuilding his life in America before the birth of his daughter. The film explores service, sacrifice, transition, identity, and belonging through the eyes of Afghan partners and U.S. veterans whose bonds endure beyond the battlefield.

Following a preview screening, film participants and national security practitioners will join a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A.

📆 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 The event will be in-person, live-streamed, and recorded.

Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is available through Small Wars Journal. In-person seating is limited and by invitation only. Livestream access is available for all remote participants.

🔗 Register here to attend virtually: https://t.co/UbOwUibXdi

🔱 A huge and heartfelt thank you to fellow ASU Alumna Dr. Lyla Kohistany (Ed.D), Mr. Ahmad Khalid Noori, Global SOF Foundation (@GlobalSOF), and Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (@GWOTMF) for their support.

🖱️ Visit https://t.co/UMFtXbhBya

IG: @NooriFilmOfficial (https://t.co/okyGcJZdul)

#SWJEvent #SmallWarsJournal #NOORI #NOORIFilm

[Institute for National Strategic Studies @INSSatNDU]

🌐 🤝 @NDU_EDU welcomed the @NATO_DefCollege on Nov. 9 for a biannual exchange.

INSS, alongside the @NWC_NDU, was pleased to facilitate two panels on U.S. policy toward NATO and defense strategy, and Pacific security implications for NATO.

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The joint force is missing a kinetic option between standoff strikes and personnel on the ground.

Col. Joshua Suthoff argues that an autonomous drone contact force should be the first to make contact in the next conflict. 🤖

“A fully developed DCF deployed to the first island chain could provide another form of deterrence and dilemma for Chinese leaders,” he writes.

@MWI_editor @USArmy #AutonomousWarfare #SWJPerspectivepiece

📘“The Drone Contact Force – a Cornerstone for the Future Army”
https://t.co/iYRytIOZkY

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It's our honor to present this special Veterans Day Essay recognizing the work and impact of Small Wars Journal on Veterans and military families.
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"Honoring My Dad’s Service Through Small Wars Journal," by Jocelyn Garcia
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"A veteran’s daughter (our own Director of Communications, Jocelyn Garcia) reflects on how her father’s service shaped her path from medical humanities to irregular warfare and Small Wars Journal. Through mentorship, scholarship, and nonprofit service, she honors his legacy while preserving veterans’ knowledge and helping others contribute to the national security community."
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Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all #Veterans today and everyday.

#VeteransDay2026 #SmallWarsJournal #SWJCares

https://t.co/zpR7JSUd6O

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It's our honor to present this special Veterans Day Essay recognizing the inspiring work of the VFW National Home. 🇺🇸
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We extend our deepest gratitude to Major Trevor B. Kay for taking the time to tell Connor and the VFW National Home's story.
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"The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home, located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, is a 640-acre community founded in 1925 that provides free housing and extensive support to military and veteran families in transition. Its structured programming helps residents build financial stability and independence. The Home combines on-campus amenities—including childcare, educational programs, and recreational facilities—with individualized case management and financial education. These resources help residents achieve concrete goals such as eliminating debt, purchasing a home, and advancing their careers.
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Through the experiences of residents such as Connor, a recently separated veteran, the article illustrates how this mission-driven community transforms lives by giving families the foundation they need to regain stability, pursue their goals, and move confidently into their next chapter."
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Thank you, VFW National Home for your truly holistic approach to serving Veterans and their families for over 100 years.
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Small Wars Journal wishes Connor all the best in his future endeavors. Connor, thank you for sharing your story with us!🩺
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Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service.

https://t.co/2wO3cOizsU @VFWHQ #VeteransDay2026 #SWJCares #Veterans #SmallWarsJournal

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It's our honor to present this special Veterans Day Essay recognizing the inspiring work of the Camaraderie Foundation 🇺🇸

We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Chase Skylar DeMayo, Ph.D, AMDA for sharing his touching testimony with us.

"In 2008, while serving at Langley Air Force Base, I experienced cardiac arrest and what I describe as a profound near-death experience. I kept that story mostly private for about twelve years because I feared stigma more than I feared dying again. This essay connects that silence to the peer-support gap many veterans still face and to the practical work of Camaraderie Foundation helping service members, veterans, and families address invisible wounds through counseling, emotional support, and community."

Thank you, Camaraderie Foundation, for providing support to Veterans like Chase.

Small Wars Journal wishes Chase all the best as he continues to "Chase the Light" through life. Thank you, Chase!

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service.

https://t.co/dMiy4nMeBE #SWJEssay #SWJCares #VeteransDay

[adamjones @applemacbookpro]

@lptnsc @JackMaxey1 @ejmalrai Chemical and Biological Warfare during the Rhodesian Bush War https://t.co/Y47xWP7qti <> Dirty War: Rhodesia and Chemical Biological Warfare 1975-1980 https://t.co/bjcgzXbH7S via @smallwars ==> https://t.co/urUl4Bg4BL @GreyDynamics

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Army engineers must breach, protect, build, and sustain under fire. But when resources run short, what comes first?

Army engineer officer Michael Carvelli says the Chief of Engineers must define the problem, test the options, and own the risk. 🪖

Read the #SWJEssay: “A Breach in the Army’s Engineer Priorities”
@USArmy #ArmyEngineers #ForceDesign
https://t.co/OXG7RjdMUZ

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“Ukrainian officials estimate that approximately 30,000 foreign nationals are actively fighting on behalf of the Federation, with more than 1,700 African nationals originating from 36 unique countries actively deployed on the battlefield.

@cmawd7

https://t.co/TYhjZynEm8

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Your SWJ excerpt of the day is from Catherine Marie Abbott's "Inadvertent Supply Chains: U.S. Deportations and Russia’s Foreign Recruitment."

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“As part of the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement strategy, the state is relocating expelled individuals in lieu of sending them to their country of citizenship. Reports have noted that the administration has established bilateral agreements with at least 12 African nations, including Uganda, Ghana, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic (CAR), which accept these non-citizens from the U.S. in exchange for financial compensation.

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“Accordingly, the Federation’s enlistment channels leverage coercive tactics to exploit foreign nationals from least developed countries (LDCs) as well as migrants and refugees residing within Russia.

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Urbicide has shifted from slow, ground-based sieges aimed at ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia to rapid missile-and-drone annihilation aimed at erasing Ukrainian statehood.

Harrison Budak compares how each conflict’s aggressors used the destruction of cities to pursue wartime goals and control historical memory.

📘 Read “Sarajevo and Vukovar to Kharkiv and Mariupol: The Evolution of Urbicide in Modern Warfare”
#Urbicide #Ukraine #Bosnia #UrbanWarfare #SWJEssay
https://t.co/c1iMDQcYl4

[David Maxwell @DavidMaxwell161]

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[David Maxwell @DavidMaxwell161]

Who Speaks for UW? Unconventional Warfare Isn’t Rejected. It Seldom Arrives. | Part 3 of 3 in the Why Unconventional Warfare? series by Maurice “Duc” DuClos
https://t.co/LYtbthbSpA

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"The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed."

– Simone de Beauvoir

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#SWJQuotesoftheDay 🧠💭

🧵curated by our Editor-at-Large, Col. (Ret.) David Maxwell (@DavidMaxwell161)

11/8/26

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"Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."

– James Baldwin