The Future of Warfare is Urban – Are We Ready?

Written By John P. Sullivan

🏙️ 80% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. What does this mean for global security?

The battlefields of tomorrow won't be in remote deserts or open fields – they'll be in the megacities where billions of people call home. From the favelas of Brazil to the sprawling metropolises of Asia, urban environments are becoming the new theaters of war, crime, and conflict.

"Urban Operations: War, Crime, and Conflict" brings together leading experts to examine this critical shift. This groundbreaking collection explores:

✅ Real-world case studies – From the Battle of Hue to modern cartel sieges in Mexico
✅ Emerging threats – Terrorist swarming, criminal insurgencies, and hybrid warfare
✅ Cutting-edge challenges – AI in military targeting, underground operations, civilian protection
✅ Future implications – How megacities will reshape national security

Recently selected for the prestigious Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Book Program, this isn't just academic theory – it's essential reading for military professionals, security analysts, policymakers, and anyone who wants to understand where conflict is heading.

The question isn't whether urban warfare will increase – it's whether we'll be prepared for it.

🔗 Get your copy now: https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Operations-War-Crime-Conflict/dp/B0DDZPD5PG

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John P. Sullivan

Dr. John P. Sullivan retired as a lieutenant with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. He is an Instructor in the Safe Communities Institute, University of Southern California. He has a PhD from the Open University of Catalonia, an MA from the New School for Social Research, and a BA from the College of William and Mary. He received a lifetime achievement award from the National Fusion Center Association in November 2018 for his contributions to the national network of fusion centers. He is an instructor in the 40th Infantry Division Urban Warfare Planners Course and a Member of the Urban Violence Research Network (UVRN) and the Network of Experts at the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).

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