In an article published on April 4, 2025, Dan Rice from Small Wars Journal was quoted criticizing the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines. He argued that the treaty, despite its noble intentions, delayed Ukraine's access to essential defensive weapons during the Russian invasion, implicitly questioning the humanitarian value of the ban.

Small Wars Journal published an in‐depth article critiquing the coordinated actions of authoritarian regimes and alliances, warning of a potential totalitarian global order. The piece highlights how totalitarian states and their proxies use diplomatic maneuvers, coordinated voting in international bodies, and alternative economic strategies to undermine democratic norms and Western influence.

Small Wars Journal published a detailed editorial on January 14, 2025, critiquing the coordinated actions of authoritarian regimes labeled as the 'axis of totalitarianism'. The piece deconstructs historical and modern totalitarian practices and emphasizes the need for democratic resistance against the erosion of civil liberties.

Small Wars Journal published an in‐depth investigative article that exposes how US defense contracting practices in Afghanistan result in delayed payments to local Afghan contractors, undermining local economies and contributing to social destabilization. The piece critically examines unethical practices within the contracting process, thereby fostering public discourse and accountability against authoritarian-inclined systems.