Author: John Spencer

Fields of Battle and Fields of Friendly Strife: The Link between Competitive Sports and Performance in War

John Spencer and Liam Collins | 09.28.23 | Commentary & Analysis

During World War II, General George C. Marshall, the chief of staff of the US Army, sought an...

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Surviving Occupied Mariupol

John Spencer | 09.15.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

On February 24, 2022, when Russian forces invaded Ukraine, they quickly targeted several key...

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Training Ukrainians in Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 09.01.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

How does Ukraine’s military balance the need to train its forces and fight in a major land war at...

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Creating a Unit Optimized for Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 08.18.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

What would a unit purpose built to meet the challenges of an urban battlefield look like? This...

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Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 08.04.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a series of battles have taken place for...

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