Episode 18 | John Spencer: Shusha and the 2nd Karabakh War – key lessons for military strategists
Update: 2021-09-01
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John Spencer is the chair of urban warfare studies at MWI (the Modern War Institute) at West Point – America’s top Military Academy. Here he talks about the 2020 2nd Karabakh War and why it has students of military tactics re-thinking the nature of modern warfare. John’s particular interest is the Battle of Shusha, the conflict’s dramatic culmination and pivotal victory. The battle, he explains, underlines the continued key importance of strategic cities in winning a campaign.
For further information, read John’s influential article on the battle here and a longer July 2021 discussion on the campaign here. John’s excellent series of regular podcasts on urban warfare can be found here.
For further information, read John’s influential article on the battle here and a longer July 2021 discussion on the campaign here. John’s excellent series of regular podcasts on urban warfare can be found here.
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