THE COST OF COMMAND: 150 Lives, Zero Sleep, and the Making of an Urban Warfare Expert | Ep. 301 | Pt. 2 — Mike Drop

Introduction and the burden of command Battle of Sadr City and urban warfare tactics Unit cohesion and the backdoor draft IRAM attacks and the loss of a soldier Rebuilding a broken unit and leadership Sponsor segments and transition to strategy Reinventing leadership and building trust The strategic context of Sadr City Cognitive overload in urban combat Self-medication and sleep deprivation Military career path and Georgetown fellowship Writing, publishing, and mentorship West Point and the Modern War Institute Reflections on career milestones Defining urban warfare and historical context

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THE COST OF COMMAND: 150 Lives, Zero Sleep, and the Making of an Urban Warfare Expert | Ep. 301 | Pt. 2

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