Resources

Interview 'with Dr Richemond-Barak on her book “Underground Warfare”. Explains in detail her research and analysis, including some recommendations for building a strategy at the state level.

Israel and the United States have invested considerable time and resources into underground warfare training but draw different conclusions. Israel has maintained a defensive focus based on detection, while the United States appears to be partnering broadly with the private sector for a wide range of solutions.

Global multi-disciplinarian competition where teams take part in one of two challenges: 1)Developing and applying a physical system that advances feasible solutions to the challenge. 2)Developing software and algorithms that are applied to simulations of subterranean intrusions.

Explains Israeli defence and intelligence efforts in responding to underground threats posed by Hamas. Analyzes developments in technological capacities, enhancements to defensive infrastructure and shifts in IDF organizational structures to mitigate risks.

In order to highlight the significance of tunnels in warfare, this article traces the history of tunnels from antiquity to modern times.

This fictional series depicts the experiences of undercover Israeli commanders infiltrating the West Bank and Gaza under Israeli Arab identities and fighting Hamas efforts. The third season references tunnels on multiple occasions.

Historical account of subterranean warfare during World War One, concentrating on British and French forces on the Western Front and the Austrian and Italian troops in the Alps. Details tunneling methods used and the violent evolution in military strategy.

News update on suspicious Chinese naval activities in the South China Sea. Nuclear-powered submarines are described as entering underground bases on Hainan Island. Contains analysis by Mr. Drew Thomson from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (National University of Singapore).

Historical account of the Vietnam War, with specific focus on the usage of subterranean warfare by both the Viet Cong forces and the US “tunnel rats” divisions.

Marcus’s article outlines the methods by which the IDF adapted to tunnel warfare via adjustments to organizational structure, and subsequently how special forces perfected and disseminated these lessons.

Highlights discrepancies behind the 2020 tragedy in the Beirut port, with a focus on seismological data. Raises questions regarding Hamas and Hezbollah's involvement in placing explosives below the warehouses beforehand.

Analysis of the United States military doctrine’s compatibility with subterranean warfare operations. Applies military history, particularly from the Vietnam War era, in assessing efforts against North Korean intrusions into South Korean sovereign territory.

Lecture that explains the popularity of subterranean warfare; its manifestation in practice; operational difficulties in tackling this trend, and potential developments in response efforts. Emphasis on the fact that this is a global, constantly growing cross-border wartime trend.

Seminar exposing the global and fast-diffusing nature of underground threats – from Syria and Iraq to Gaza, Egypt, and Mali. Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak provides a legal analysis of cross-border tunnels.

Seminal academic commentary devoted exclusively to underground warfare, its history, and recent upsurge in use. This book addresses the legal issues underpinning these security threats, while concurrently analyzing the operational and strategic challenges that intelligence and security agencies need to overcome.

This article criticises the treatment of tunnel warfare by the UN Human Rights Council.

The exact number of tunnels in South Korea remains unknown, and therefore constitutes a threat to its national security, especially since it has chosen not to destroy the North Korean tunnels. The re-emergence of tunnel warfare raises new challenges requiring the adaptation of military skills and cooperation between countries to develop innovative methods to confront this threat.

The multidimensional aspect of the underground threat and its novelty have pushed the Army to adapt. This article focuses mainly on the tactics used to train soldiers relating to breathing, communication, and night vision, but also on the necessity of understanding features.

This article emphasizes the need for soldiers to be trained in underground warfare regardless of technological developments. The asymmetric concept must still be incorporated into standard training in conjunction with technological developments that mitigate the threat’s potential.

From a new way of thinking about warfare to foam grenades to ground-penetrating radar, John Spence sets out his wish list of innovative tools to adapt to underground warfare.

Traces the history and contemporary usage of subterranean warfare. Outlines limitations of current policy and highlights critical considerations that need to influence response efforts.

A series of documentaries touring historical sites containing underground bunkers and tunnels used for military purposes. Also includes testimonies and analyses from military historians.

This interview explosers Israel's Operation Northern Shield and the legal issues facing Israel and the counter-terrorism community with regards to tunnel warfare.

The goal of the Underminer program is to demonstrate the feasibility of rapidly construction of tactical tunnel networks that enable secure, responsive resupply. A tactical tunnel network could provide secure logistics and support infrastructure, for example by pre-positioning supplies in advance of an operation or providing ongoing resupply as troops move through an area.

Dr. Andrew Nuss, Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the Tactical Technology Office, discusses DARPA’s Underminer Project.

A one on one special on subterranean warfare with Maj. (ret.) John Spencer and CSM (ret.) Joe Vega on the sidelines of the inaugural Subterranean Challenges in War and Peace Conference.

Dr. Richemond-Barak explains why the opening of the Subterranean Challenges in War and Peace Conference constitutes a significant step in raising awareness of underground warfare. Interview with Etai Handman on IDC Radio.