American military historian and strategic analyst at the American Enterprise Institute (born 1970), known for his pivotal role in designing and advocating the 2007 Iraq Surge strategy. A leading voice in neoconservative defense policy circles.
Co-authored the surge strategy blueprint for Iraq that became the basis for General Petraeus's 2007 campaign, which reduced violence significantly in Iraq. Contributed to field manual FM 3-24 on counterinsurgency.
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