John Spencer

Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at Modern War Institute at West Point

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The Army Needs an Urban Warfare School and it Needs it Soon

The Army Needs an Urban Warfare School and…

April 5, 2017

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It’s Time to Create a Megacities Combat Unit

It’s Time to Create a Megacities Combat Unit

February 16, 2017

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Grenade Launchers and Bed Sheets: An Invisibility Kit for Urban Combat

Grenade Launchers and Bed Sheets: An…

December 15, 2016

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MWI Podcast: What Makes Violent Actors Tick? with Dr. Benedetta Berti

MWI Podcast: What Makes Violent Actors Tick?…

August 5, 2016

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Going Off-Duty Doesn’t Protect Online Behavior

Going Off-Duty Doesn’t Protect Online…

August 5, 2016

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How to rethink the U.S. military's troop deployment policy.

How to rethink the U.S. military's troop…

July 28, 2016

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No, Actually Transgender Soldiers Make Us A Stronger Military

No, Actually Transgender Soldiers Make Us A…

July 14, 2016

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The Softer American

The Softer American

July 6, 2016

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The Challenges of Ranger School and How to Overcome Them

The Challenges of Ranger School and How to…

April 15, 2016

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One week remaining: Call for applications Modern War Institute Adjunct Scholars and Non-Resident Fellows Program

One week remaining: Call for applications…

February 24, 2016

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Call for applications Modern War Institute Adjunct Scholars and Non-Resident Fellows Program

Call for applications Modern War Institute…

February 19, 2016

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Wanted: Bullet Stopping Breakthroughs

Wanted: Bullet Stopping Breakthroughs

February 19, 2016

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An Army of sound mind and body

An Army of sound mind and body

February 10, 2016

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Modern War Institute

Modern War Institute

November 21, 2015

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