Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Siege Warfare and Civilian Evacuations
By its very nature, urban warfare involves the presence of civilians. And when cities become...
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John Spencer | 02.28.25
By its very nature, urban warfare involves the presence of civilians. And when cities become...
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This episode represents a first for The Spear—a conversation with a pilot of the MQ-9, what...
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On January 20, the Chinese company DeepSeek released a new AI large language model, called...
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Lieutenant Colonel Liam Walsh currently serves as the commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th...
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According to Joint Publication 3-0, legitimacy is one of the twelve principles of joint...
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Sergeant Major Chuck Ritter overcame a series of bad decisions in his youth—as well as a rough...
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On August 30, 2021, General Chris Donahue stepped onto the ramp of the last American C-17 in...
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In what has become a holiday tradition at MWI, the Urban Warfare Project Podcast turns its...
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