Adam Wunische
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Adam Wunische
@adamwunische.bsky.social
Author Unwinnable Wars |
Instructor @ElliottSchoolGW |
PhD @BostonCollege |
Analyzing political violence in all its forms |
Follow the data |
Former CIA and US Army
From 2021 to 2024, the Islamic State in Khorasan Province declined precipitously. They also struggled to break out of hiding in the mountainous east.
September 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For reference, heres a 2024 map showing rebel controlled areas from the Economist.

www.economist.com/the-economis...
September 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Key mining facilities in Myanmar are within rebel controlled areas and areas experiencing high levels of violence. The added value to the rebels increase the likelihood of a longterm stalemate between them and government forces.
September 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Let's go!
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's been a while since attending a conference. Very much looking forward to presenting on this panel on intel analytic methods.
March 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
That's good company!

a.co/d/4wPP2Dt
December 7, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Bid farewell to some amazing colleagues yesterday. But it's bittersweet because today I swore in to the Senate to join the Afghanistan War Commission.

Looking forward to joining such an amazing team working on some very important questions!
November 28, 2023 at 6:56 PM
Might be the best departing gift I've ever received. My colleagues knew me so well!
November 26, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Is it arrogant to think that anything we write matters to anyone? Guess I'm about to find out.
November 22, 2023 at 8:28 PM