Three “Warhacks” for Urban Combat
The Army does not have a school for learning how to operate in dense urban terrain. Beyond simply...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 07.03.17 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project
The Army does not have a school for learning how to operate in dense urban terrain. Beyond simply...
Read MoreJerome J. Lademan and J. Alexander Thew | 06.02.17 | Commentary & Analysis, Urban Warfare Project
As the global population evolves toward a denser, more urban-centric environment, the battlefield...
Read MoreBenedetta Berti, Lionel Beehner and Mike Jackson | 12.08.16 | Commentary & Analysis
In this piece for Foreign Affairs, MWI’s Maj. Mike Jackson, Dr. Lionel Beehner, and Dr. Benedetta Berti examine modern-day siege warfare in urban environments, and how it impacts counterinsurgency operations.
Read MoreMax Brooks | 09.21.16 | Commentary & Analysis
MWI Non-Resident Fellow Max Brooks recommends an eclectic list of movies for the study of war and warfare.
Read MoreLionel Beehner | 09.20.16 | Events
MWI hosted the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) to discuss future threats with a roomful of cadets and faculty in Washington Hall.
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