John Spencer

Armed Conflict Must Exist – War crimes can only occur in the context of an armed conflict—either international (between states) or non-international (between a state and organized armed groups). Violation of a Law of War – The act must violate a specific rule of international humanitarian law/law of armed conflict, especially rules protecting civilians and […]

Friend of the JPC Shana Meyerson recently talked with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point and Co-Director of the Urban Warfare Project.  In this live conversation, they discuss the humanity and morality of war and warfare and how it relates to Israel, the Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, […]