<p>This episode features a conversation with Ken Pollack, a military analyst and the author of <em>Armies of Sand</em>, a book that grapples with the question of why there are so many cases of Arab militaries under-performing on the battlefield—from the armies of Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddafi and beyond.</p>

This episode features a conversation with Ken Pollack, a military analyst and the author of Armies of Sand, a book that grapples with the question of why there are so many cases of Arab militaries under-performing on the battlefield—from the armies of Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddafi and beyond.

Ep. 69 – Armies of Sand? An Assessment of Arab Militaries' Battlefield Performance

The Modern War Institute Podcast, produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974, is the flagship podcast of the Modern War Institute at West Point. It features discussions with guests including senior military leaders, scholars, and others on the most important issues related to modern military conflict.

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Ep. 69 – Armies of Sand? An Assessment of Arab Militaries' Battlefield Performance

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