From the current issue of the Journal of International Security Affairs, the U.S. Special Operations Commander lays out what he thinks IW is, and why he thinks its important.

" To successfully deter and confront the global insurgency threatening the world and our nation today, the U.S. military must be able to employ a balanced approach to warfare, carefully blending the full spectrum of military, para-military and civil action to achieve success. It is an approach I refer to as “balanced warfare.” It is the manner in which our nation’s Special Operations Forces are combating terrorism today, and it is the guiding principle behind the Department of Defense’s campaign plan to combat global terrorism."

Full article:

http://www.securityaffairs.org/issues/2009/16/olson.php