Author: John Spencer

The City Is Not Neutral: Why Urban Warfare Is So Hard

John Spencer | 03.04.20 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project

“Contrary to what is often supposed, urban warfare is not more difficult than other types of...

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War Books: Preparing for Underground Warfare

John Spencer | 02.12.20 | War Books

Editor’s note: War Books is MWI’s occasional series featuring great books on war,...

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Protecting Civilians in Urban Combat

John Spencer | 02.07.20 | Urban Warfare Project, Urban Warfare Project Podcast

In the third episode of MWI’s new Urban Warfare Project podcast, John Spencer is joined by Sahr...

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Gangs of Baghdad

John Spencer | 01.21.20 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project

I passed a checkpoint manned by a group of young men armed with assault rifles. But they weren’t...

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Army Doctrine and the Urban Battlefield

John Spencer | 01.01.20 | Urban Warfare Project, Urban Warfare Project Podcast

In the second episode of MWI’s new Urban Warfare Project podcast, John Spencer is joined by...

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