Urban Warfare Project

Urban Warfare Project Christmas Wish List, 2024 Edition

Dec 23, 2024

Major Jayson Geroux, a Canadian Army officer and urban warfare historian, joins Stuart Lyle, an urban operations research lead for the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, to share their holiday wish list for urban warfare. They discuss the critical need for diverse perspectives in urban warfare studies, highlighting gaps in literature and calling for increased military engagement. From advocating for improved training to the integration of tactical drones, they emphasize the importance of equipping soldiers with the right tools and strategies for effective urban combat.

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Stuart Lyle

Major Jayson Geroux

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The podcast emphasizes the urgent need for diverse scholarly perspectives in urban warfare to enhance doctrine and strategy development.

Effective urban combat requires attention to micro-tactical necessities, such as communication tools and basic equipment, which are often neglected.

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Expanding Voices in Urban Warfare Studies

The need for greater involvement in the field of urban warfare is critical, as the current community is relatively small and lacks diverse perspectives. There has been a historical void in the literature around urban warfare, with early works highlighting this gap as far back as 1973. Over decades, urban operations, particularly during the global war on terror, have repeatedly showcased their importance, yet scholarly attention remains minimal. Increasing the number of voices and engaging more researchers, authors, and theorists can enrich the discourse and foster the development of comprehensive doctrines and strategies for urban warfare.

Intro

4min

The Need for Diverse Perspectives in Urban Warfare Studies

2min

Advocating for Enhanced Military Engagement and Research

3min

Engaging Urban Warfare Expertise

21min

Enhancing Urban Warfare Training

15min

In what has become a holiday tradition, the Urban Warfare Project Podcast turns its attention to an important question: What items should be on a military force's urban warfare holiday wish list? To do so, John Spencer is joined once again this year by two urban warfare scholars to discuss the unique capabilities, ideas, and initiatives they would like Santa to deliver. Major Jayson Geroux is a Canadian Army officer and urban warfare historian assigned to the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre. And Mr. Stuart Lyle is the urban operations research lead for the UK-based Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. From new scholarship to cheap tactical drones, they discuss the items that would help militaries be best prepared for urban warfare.

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