Author: John Spencer

Stealing the Enemy’s Urban Advantage: The Battle of Sadr City

John Spencer | 01.31.19 | Commentary & Analysis

From March 23 to May 12, 2008, US Army and Iraqi security forces engaged in an intense urban...

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A Soldier’s Urban Warfare Christmas Wish List

John Spencer | 11.23.18 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017. There are no urban warfare...

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MWI Podcast: War Goes to the City, with David Kilcullen

John Spencer | 11.14.18 | MWI Podcast, Urban Warfare Project

This episode of the MWI Podcast is a very special one. In it, you’ll get to hear the very...

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Why Militaries Must Destroy Cities to Save Them

John Spencer | 11.08.18 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project

“It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.” That’s how a US Army major during the...

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Cities Pose Huge Challenges to Military Forces. The Biggest Might be Just Crossing the Street.

John Spencer | 10.30.18 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project

Many of the challenges of urban warfare are not new; nor, unfortunately, are the options soldiers...

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