The Army Needs an Urban Warfare School and it Needs it Soon
Train as you fight. It’s the first of the Army’s ten principles of training, meant to ensure that...
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Author: John Spencer
What Does it Mean to “Win” in Mosul?
With an increased defense budget on the horizon, it is important to keep in mind that we cannot...
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What an Army Megacities Unit Would Look Like
A few weeks ago, I published the article “It’s Time to Create a Megacities Combat Unit.” This...
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To Help Vets, Overhaul How We Treat PTSD
Medical advancements in the past 15 years have enhanced battlefield life-saving techniques and improved the lives of thousands of physically wounded vets. But less progress has been made in treating the invisible injuries of war. Fixing this requires a deep rethinking of how we handle treatment of PTSD.
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It’s Time to Create a Megacities Combat Unit
Global population growth and migration trends make it increasingly likely that the US Army will find itself fighting in megacities in the future. In order to be prepared for the challenges this will pose, the Army should create a unit manned, equipped, and trained entirely for this purpose.
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