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Ben Connable
Retired Marine intelligence officer and researcher who served at RAND and holds a PhD in War Studies; author and expert on modern ground combat, will to fight, and military analysis.
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May 19, 2023
• 1h 32min
#11--Ben Connable
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In this conversation, Ben Connable, a retired Marine intelligence officer and expert on modern combat, discusses his forthcoming book that clarifies the character of modern ground warfare. He critiques the dramatic narrative surrounding technological changes like drones, arguing they are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Ben also shares insights from his research on the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale and lessons from the Syrian Civil War about urban combat. He emphasizes the importance of diverse sources in military education and warns against overestimating adversaries due to flawed analyses.
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