Category Terrorism against Infrastructure

USAID’s Top 10 Failures – No. 10: The Gomal Zam Dam Failure

A photo of the Gomal Zam Dam in Pakistan

USAID’s Top 10 Failures – No. 10: The Gomal Zam Dam Failure Introduction: A $114 Million Money Pit That’s Already Falling Apart The Gomal Zam Dam was supposed to be a modern engineering marvel, bringing hydropower and irrigation to a…

Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities and Protection

A stylized depiction of infrastructure warfare and the vulnerabilities it produces

Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities and Protection Introduction The January 2025 drone strike on Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery demonstrates how modern precision attacks against infrastructure targets can create economic effects far beyond physical damage. This new era of infrastructure warfare transforms not…

The New Age of Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities, Protection, and Strategic Implications

an image depicting The New Age of Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities, Protection, and Strategic Implications

The New Age of Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities, Protection, and Strategic Implications Introduction The January 2025 drone strike on Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery marks a watershed moment in the evolution of infrastructure warfare. This attack, while significant in itself, illuminates broader…