About this Event
Join us for an evening of insight and conversation as SOAA presents Dr. Sean McFate, author of New Rules of War, for a deep dive into his concept of Sneaky War. Discover how unconventional tactics are reshaping the future of warfare over drinks and conversation with national security experts and aficionados.
Join us at the Capitol Hill Club, Eisenhower Room
**Very limited seats available
Brief Talk Description:
Russia invades Ukraine. China covets Taiwan. Iran wants the Middle East. Autocracies are bullying democracies, and the future world order is at stake. The U.S. can prevail if we fight sneaky and not hard. However, there are substantial risks for democracies fighting using the dark arts. Yet the risks may be greater if we do not. Dr. McFate will explain what "sneaky war" entails, why it succeeds, and how the U.S. can use it to defend freedom globally.
Bio:
Dr. Sean McFate is an author and war expert. He holds three professorships: The College of International Security Affairs at the National Defense University, the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Previously, he was a social scientist at RAND and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. His career began as a paratrooper and officer in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division(2/504) where he served under Stan McChrystal, John Abizaid, and David Petraeus. After the army, he became a global private military contractor. He authored The New Rules of War: How America Can Win—Against Russia, China, and Other Threats, named a “Book of the Year” by The Economist. He also wrote The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order which Foreign Affairs called “essential reading.” His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy and War on the Rocks, and he has appeared on all major news networks. Additionally, McFate is a successful novelist, authoring the Tom Locke Series based on his own military experiences. #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson calls him: “The next Tom Clancy, only I think he’s even better.” McFate holds a BA from Brown University, MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Ph.D. in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He’s based in Washington DC.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street Southeast, Washington, United States
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