Honored to have Dr. John Sullivan John Sullivan on our Urban Warfare Institute team. His wealth of knowledge in urban policing, civil security and services, gangs, cartels, counterterrorism, and much more is unparalleled. smallwarsjournal.com/2025/02/09/dr-…

3 yrs ago Russia failed to achieve their strategic objective to overthrow the Ukrainian government, seize the capital, at the Battle of Kyiv. After 6 research trips Liam Collins and I have completed our Modern War Institute case study of the decisive battle. mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

He is back... It was a privilege to accompany John Spencer to his field trip to #Shusha in 2021, which made him probably the first foreign military expert to set foot in Karabakh. 4 yrs later, great to host Spencer and Liam Collins, Modern War Institute guys, in Topchubashov Center.

There is no replacement to studying war than visiting battle fields, walking the terrain with those that fought there, interviewing every level from soldier to political leader. The lessons from the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war are many. Products to follow. w/Liam Collins

While in Azerbaijan last week continuing my research on the 2020 Second Nagorno-Karabakh War with Liam Collins I sat down with AnewZ to discuss our study as well as many trends in war. youtu.be/6ikLv9PyreY?si…

If you want to follow some of the latest and most informative info on #urban #warfare, you may wish to check out and follow Urban Warfare Institute Backed by some of the world’s best experts John Spencer Liam Collins Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 BG (Ret) Rob Wooldridge Jayson Geroux John Sullivan

Our team is growing. Urban Warfare Institute is happy to add Chris Allen as our new Director of Development. We continue to build a world leading team to advance our mission to advance the study of urban environments, urban operations, and urban warfare. urbanwarfareinstitute.com/ourteam

Our 13th Urban Warfare Case Study is out! The Battle of Hadrut occurred from October 5 to 10, 2020, during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (Sep 27–Nov 10, 2020). We finished our study of the battle with a recent visit. Read the details and lessons: mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

Check out my latest urban warfare case study I just published Modern War Institute with Liam Collins The 2020 Battle of Hadrut provides a lot of strategic, operational, and tactical lessons for all militaries. mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

Many are still wondering why Israel and the US are such strong allies. One answer (out of a long list) is in this great article by two of the most respected army experts- John Spencer Liam Collins . The Israeli military knowledge is state of the art. inss.org.il/publication/us…

How Israeli Military Technology Continues to Improve the US Military The responses to Israeli security challenges that were adopted on the battlefields of the American military By John Spencer John Spencer & Liam Collins Liam Collins inss.org.il/publication/us…

“Without a shared understanding of strategy, we talk past each other—and lose wars.” In our latest Small Wars Journal piece, Liam Collins and I break down what strategy in war really means—and why it matters for everyone from generals to citizens. Read it here: smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/09/wha…

What Is Strategy in War? | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University ⁦John Spencer⁩ smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/09/wha…

"In war, strategy is not a slogan, a checklist, or a plan dressed in impressive language. It is the essential function that links political purpose to the use of organized violence." check out my latest "What is Strategy in War?" Liam Collins Small Wars Journal smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/09/wha…

Our Urban Warfare Institute is one of the world's greatest collection of urban & underground warfare scholars. Our research into recently concluded or ongoing urban conflict areas is unparalleled. Learn more, to include in how to invest in continuing our work:: urbanwarfareinstitute.com

I am pleased to share that the Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars, co-edited by Vladimir Rauta, Michel Wyss | ابو ليث المنتقم and myself is now available in paperback, just in time for the mid-year sale Raj #savesoil. routledge.com/Routledge-Hand….

The 2005 Battle of Tal Afar with LTG (ret) H.R. McMaster. Probably my best podcast interview in 3 yrs. General McMaster, who commanded the battle, gives details about the fight I have never heard and also explains how it compares to Gaza. H.R. McMaster mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

Our Urban Warfare Institute is excited to announce that Jayson Geroux has joined our world-class team of experts. You will not find another group with the depth of knowledge in urban and underground warfare, urban policing, urban operations planning & much more. urbanwarfareinstitute.com/ourteam

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