Show Notes
In this episode of the show, I sit down with John Spencer. Weâre proud to have brought John aboard as The MirYam Institute Senior Analyst On Urban & Asymmetrical Warfare. A globally renowned expert, John delves into his recent position paper regarding the U.S. proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, the outline for which is currently moving through the United Nations (link to position paper below). He and I discuss where he sees reason for optimism and for caution....
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