Author: John Spencer

What Can the IDF Do about Hamas Tunnels?

John Spencer | 10.20.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

If the Israel Defense Forces conduct a ground campaign in Gaza, the threat of Hamas tunnels will...

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Underground Nightmare: Hamas Tunnels and the Wicked Problem Facing the IDF

John Spencer | 10.17.23 | Urban Warfare Project

If Israel launches a ground campaign into Gaza to clear the dense areas of Hamas military...

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Israel, Gaza, and the Looming Challenges of Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 10.13.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

On October 7, when the militant group Hamas launched a large-scale set of coordinated attacks...

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These are the Challenges Awaiting Israeli Ground Forces in Gaza

John Spencer | 10.11.23 | Urban Warfare Project

Shortly after a Hamas assault that produced the deadliest day Israel has suffered in decades,...

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When War Goes Underground

John Spencer | 09.29.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

In this episode of MWI’s Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined by Dr. Daphne...

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