Small Wars Journal

Small Wars Journal
EditorDave Dilegge
CategoriesCounter-insurgency, military science
FrequencyIrregular
PublisherSmall Wars Foundation
Founded2005
CountryUnited States
Based inBethesda, Maryland
LanguageEnglish
Websitesmallwarsjournal.com
ISSN2156-227X
OCLC229127994

The Small Wars Journal (SWJ) is an online magazine focusing on intrastate conflict. Aside from its online magazine, SWJ hosts an accompanying blog and the Small Wars Council discussion board.[1] Other site features include an online reference library, recommended reading and event listings. The magazine is published by the Small Wars Foundation, a non-profit corporation.[2]

The title refers to the 1940 United States Marine Corps Small Wars Manual, which used "small wars" as a catch-all term for unconventional and guerrilla warfare, also encompassing foreign internal defense (FID), military operations other than war (MOOTW), and military operations in urban terrain (MOUT).[3]

  1. ^ Canyon Meyer, Michael (31 December 2010). "Small Wars Journal". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Foundation". Small Wars Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ Evans, Ryan (12 May 2014). "5 Questions With Dave Dilegge on Small Wars and Coin Cocktails". War on the Rocks. Retrieved 23 May 2018.