At Future Land Forces 2025, Dr. Daphne Richemond-Barak, co-founder of the International Working Group on Subterranean Warfare and author of a book on the subject, shares her expertise on the growing challenge of underground combat. In this wide-ranging conversation, the discussion covers:
- The definition and scope of subterranean warfare
- Historical and contemporary examples of success and failure underground
- How tunnel systems are evolving from tactical tools into strategic assets
- The intersection of subterranean and naval warfare
- Equipment and training that can better prepare forces for underground operations
- The case for treating subterranean warfare as its own distinct domain of war
A compelling perspective on one of the most overlooked and underestimated challenges facing modern militaries today.
