Ranger School is Not a Leadership School
The Army says that Ranger School is a leadership school. MWI’s Maj. John Spencer, a former Ranger instructor, explains why that’s not the case.
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Author: John Spencer
The Most Effective Weapon on the Modern Battlefield is Concrete
Maj. John Spencer argues that the miles of concrete walls that lined streets and surrounded bases in Baghdad demonstrate that the most effective weapon in an urban counterinsurgency is concrete.
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If We Really Want Women in Combat, Men Must Do More
In an op-ed for the L.A. Times, MWI’s Maj. John Spencer explains why so few women have signed up for combat arms branches — and how more can be encouraged to do so.
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Unplug, Soldier! Too Much Online Time is Hurting the Army
In this Defense One article, MWI’s Major John Spencer argues that in combat cell phones, internet, and social media are a threat to team building and social cohesion.
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Going Off-Duty Doesn’t Protect Online Behavior
MWI’s Major John Spencer, Dr. Karen Boroff, and Colonel John Via discuss the implication of increased connectivity to the military profession in the August edition of Army Magazine.
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