Robert Johnson

Dr. Robert Johnson, author of T.E. Lawrence's recent biography, discusses Lawrence's unconventional guerrilla warfare tactics and the importance of owning flawed strategy. He explores Lawrence's perspective as an insurgent and his impact on irregular warfare strategy during World War I, emphasizing the need to understand local cultures. Johnson highlights Lawrence's role in the Arab Revolt and the challenges of integrating irregular forces with regular forces. The episode ends with insights on fighting well and a preview of the next discussion on von Büller.