Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
National security affairs professional with over 25 years of experience, from academia to planning teams to leadership positions in the special operations community.
Professor of international security studies in the Joint Special Operations Master of Arts (JSOMA) program. Teach courses and conduct research on special operations and irregular warfare, with a focus on Russian and Chinese approaches to war / military strategy / foreign policy. Support military units in understanding and strategic planning related to Russia, China, and irregular warfare.
Contribute to multiple initiatives at GNSI, from lecturing on Chinese cyber and espionage to decision brief on Russo-Ukraine war, as well as being interviewed about Russian irregular warfare for their podcast.
Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations (ISSN 2836-5496) seeks to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research focusing on irregular warfare, special operations, and the nexus between them.
www.specialopsresearch.com
Directed research efforts of the Strategic Studies Department at JSOU, including oversight of resident senior fellows, external research, and applied research for the force. Aligned research efforts (at all classification levels) with the requirements of the command and the direction of the CG.
Conducted research into global special operations forces, particularly Russian SOF and its Special Operations Forces Command. Conduct research on Russian domestic, foreign, and defense policy. Curator for Weekly Roundup of Recommended Reads, a list of article-length reads related to special operations and US national security for the USSOCOM enterprise.
Conducted research into global special operations forces, particularly Russian SOF and its Special Operations Forces Command. Served as curator for Weekly Roundup of Recommended Reads, a list of article-length reads related to special operations and US national security for the USSOCOM enterprise. Worked with the JSOU Press to help identify and publish the latest work in special operations.