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A Firsthand Account of the Battle of Mariupol
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February, one of their first targets was the city of Mariupol. The battle that followed is an epic...
The Battle of Jenin
The Battle of Jenin took place in April 2002 and was a key battle in the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) Operation Defensive Shield. In...
Russia, Ukraine, And Urban Warfare
In this episode, John Spencer is joined by Michael Kofman, research program director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses ...
Round 2 of the World’s Only Urban Warfare Planners Course
In this episode, John Spencer welcomes back Brig. Gen. Robert Wooldridge, the deputy commanding general for operations of the 40th Infantry Division, California Army...
Studying the Battle of Kyiv, Part 1
In this episode, John Spencer is joined by retired Colonel Liam Collins. The former director of the Modern War Institute, he also served as...
Why Urban Warfare is the Hardest
Urban warfare is the hardest type of warfare any nation can ask their military to conduct. It is more difficult, more complex than any...