AUSA 2025: Why Every Strategist is Focused on the Urban Fight
The Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting (#AUSA2025) in Washington, D.C., was, as always, a crucial gathering point for discussing the future of military affairs. While the displays and technology were impressive, the most pressing conversations centered on a single, inescapable topic: the urban environment.
The Lessons of Ukraine: From Conflict to Recovery
The war in Ukraine continues to serve as a brutal, real-time case study in urban warfare and the subsequent recovery process. That’s where the second of our featured titles, Brutal Catalyst, comes in.
Dr. Russell Glenn’s analysis moves beyond the initial fight to focus on the incredibly difficult, multi-faceted process of securing and rebuilding a city after high-intensity conflict. His work is a sobering but vital blueprint for future stability operations.
➡️ Key Takeaways from Brutal Catalyst:
Post-Conflict Security: Understanding the complex security structures needed after the main fighting has ended, addressing everything from policing to aid distribution.
Strategic Recovery: It offers frameworks for agencies, NGOs, and militaries to ensure recovery efforts are not undermined by lingering threats or political voids.
The complexity of urban recovery was a silent theme at AUSA, reminding attendees that victory is only the first step. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8Q7BGJ
