Mar 11: Colonel Peter Mansoor – Col. Peter Mansoor, U.S. Army, Tanks for Ukraine

Vicious Russian violence against Ukraine and its civilian population increases with massive missiles attack, including hypersonic missiles and this in the past few days. - Ukraine wants Western battle tanks it has been promised and immediately to change the dynamic on the ground. But will it?
Some military experts argue the time of the tank is gone. Not our guest. How will the heavy armour from the West change the dynamic of the war in Ukraine? How much will it cost? Is it sustainable? And will the Russians resort to using doomsday weapons? 
Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor. Professor of military history at The Ohio State University. Commanded 1st Brigade of the 1st Armored Division of the U.S. Army, including 13 months of combat in Iraq. Was Executive officer to General David Petraeus in Iraq during the Surge. Heavy armour has a major role to play in wars now and the future. 
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Vicious Russian violence against Ukraine and its civilian population increases with massive missiles attack, including hypersonic missiles and this in the past few days. - Ukraine wants Western battle tanks it has been promised and immediately to change the dynamic on the ground. But will it?

Some military experts argue the time of the tank is gone. Not our guest. How will the heavy armour from the West change the dynamic of the war in Ukraine? How much will it cost? Is it sustainable? And will the Russians resort to using doomsday weapons? 

Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor. Professor of military history at The Ohio State University. Commanded 1st Brigade of the 1st Armored Division of the U.S. Army, including 13 months of combat in Iraq. Was Executive officer to General David Petraeus in Iraq during the Surge. Heavy armour has a major role to play in wars now and the future. 

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