Urban Warfare Project Podcast

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...

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...

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...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Israeli Police on October 7 and the Battle of Sderot Police Station

John Spencer | 12.06.24

When thousands of Hamas militants invaded southern Israel on October 7, there were only 110...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Militaries’ Operational Approaches to Cities

John Spencer | 10.18.24

Long-time followers of the Urban Warfare Project will be familiar with a frequent theme that...

Underground Warfare 101

John Spencer | 09.27.24

Over several dozen episodes of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, a theme that has regularly found...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Urban Strongpoints

John Spencer | 08.02.24

On September 27, 1942, German forces attacked a house occupied by Soviet soldiers during the...

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Engineers in Urban Warfare

John Spencer | 05.24.24

For military forces operating in cities, a combined arms approach is imperative. That means...

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