World Refugee Day and Modern Warfare
MWI’s Lionel Beehner argues for more focus on and preparation for conflicts ignited by the world’s refugee populations.
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Author: Lionel Beehner
What the siege of Sarajevo can teach us about Aleppo
In this Washington Post oped, MAJ Mike Jackson and Lionel Beehner argue that the modern history of siege warfare, as evidenced in Sarajevo, suggests a long war of attrition in Aleppo, not an all-out provocative attack to end the war.
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Most Wounded Commander Discusses His Road to Recovery
On May 2, MAJ DJ Skelton spoke to cadets about his experience of being wounded, his post-traumatic growth, and his journey to becoming dubbed “the most wounded commander in U.S. military history.”
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A Song of Ice and Fire…and Walls?
MWI’s Lionel Beehner discusses border zones, walls, and those who patrol them through the lens of Game of Thrones and research on primatology.
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Medal of Honor Recipient Recalls Harrowing Firefight in Wanat, Afghanistan
Medal of Honor recipient SSG (ret) Ryan Pitts spoke to cadets about the lessons of the Battle of Wanat, Afghanistan.
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