Author: John Spencer

The Law of War and the Urban Battlefield

John Spencer | 11.24.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

The laws of war govern the initiation and conduct of armed conflict. What can be legitimately...

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Military Ethics and Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 11.10.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

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

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The IDF Approach to Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 10.27.23 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

Almost immediately after Hamas launched its brutal set of terrorist attacks in Israel on October...

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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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