About GO21
BIO-
PROFESSIONAL. Retired US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer (Green Beret). Over 20 years of experience in complex environments across a variety of locations: Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Experience at the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical levels in multinational operations: Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, Security Cooperation, and Foreign Militaries.
ACADEMIC. Doctoral student of Strategic Intelligence at American Military University. Bachelor and Master’s degrees in International Relations. Master’s Thesis on Great Power Competition with Turkey as the political unit of study. Conducts academic research on IR theory, national security strategy, strategic intelligence, unconventional warfare, and global threat trends. Fluent in English & Spanish; proficient in German, Italian, & Persian (Dari).
HONORS. General Douglas MacArthur Award; Legion of Merit; Purple Heart; X3 Bronze Stars; Special Forces and Ranger Tab; Combat and Expert Infantrymen Badges. Over 300 competitive Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu matches.
My Skills
Unconventional Warfare
Low-intensity conflict, operational preparation of the environment, low-visbility operations, human network employment “by,with,through”
Academic Research
Graduate and Post Graduate research topics: International Relations, Strategic Intelligence, National Security Strategy, Grey Zone Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, and Information Operations.
Geopolitical Analysis
Description of nation-states’ political intentions through the imperatives & constraints of geography & the international structure. https://twitter.com/go21stcentury for strategic intelligence & geopolitical updates
- Special Operations
- Organization & Operational Design
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership