Podcasts

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Siege Warfare and Civilian Evacuations

John Spencer | 02.28.25

By its very nature, urban warfare involves the presence of civilians. And when cities become...

Podcast: The Spear – The MQ-9 Reaper in Combat

John Amble | 02.13.25

This episode represents a first for The Spear—a conversation with a pilot of the MQ-9, what...

MWI Podcast: DeepSeek and the US-China AI Race

John Amble | 02.09.25

On January 20, the Chinese company DeepSeek released a new AI large language model, called...

Podcast: The Spear – The Power of “Yet”

Charles Faint | 01.30.25

Lieutenant Colonel Liam Walsh currently serves as the commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: The Battle for Legitimacy in Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 01.24.25

According to Joint Publication 3-0, legitimacy is one of the twelve principles of joint...

Podcast: The Spear – Green Beret, Silver Star

Charles Faint | 01.15.25

Sergeant Major Chuck Ritter overcame a series of bad decisions in his youth—as well as a rough...

Podcast: The Spear – Last Soldier in Afghanistan

Timothy Heck | 01.02.25

On August 30, 2021, General Chris Donahue stepped onto the ramp of the last American C-17 in...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Christmas Wish List, 2024 Edition

John Spencer | 12.23.24

In what has become a holiday tradition at MWI, the Urban Warfare Project Podcast turns its...

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