Editor-in-Chief: Jan K. Gleiman (Ken)

Ken Gleiman is the Editor-in-Chief of SWJ and a Professor of Practice at ASU where he develops education programs for the Future Security Initiative and teaches in the School of Politics and Global Studies. Ken is a 27-year veteran of the United States Army (Colonel), a Green Beret, and Army Strategists. His education includes a master’s degree in Policy Management from Georgetown University, a master’s degree from the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and a master’s in Military History from the Army’s Art of War program. Ken earned his doctorate from Kansas State University in Security Studies and was the first U.S. Army Goodpaster Fellow. Ken is also a certified Strategy Management Professional (SMP) through the International Association of Strategy Professionals (IASP). His most recent co-authored book is Winning Without Fighting: Irregular Warfare and Strategic Competition in the 21st Century. His non-profit work includes Board Member and former President of the Army Strategist Association.

Managing Editor: Amos Fox

Dr. Amos C. Fox is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University’s Future Security Initiative. He is the Managing Editor of Small Wars Journal. Amos also serves as a Contributing Editor at War on the Rocks. Amos also hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast, which focuses on war, strategy, international affairs, and the impact of technology on warfare. Amos is the author of Conflict Realism: Understanding the Causal Logic of War and Warfare and Maneuver is Dead: Land Warfare in the Twenty-First Century and he is the co-editor of Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century. Amos has a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Reading, masters degrees from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and Ball State University, and a bachelors degree from Indiana University-Indianapolis. Amos is also a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Editor-at-Large: David Maxwell

Dave Maxwell is the Editor-at-Large of Small Wars Journal. He is the Vice President of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy (CAPS) and a Senior Fellow at the Global Peace Foundation (where he focuses on a free and unified Korea). He is a 30-year veteran of the US Army, retiring as a Special Forces Colonel. He has worked in Asia for more than over 30 years, primarily in Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. Colonel Maxwell served on the United Nations Command / Combined Forces Command / United States Forces Korea CJ3 staff where he was a planner for UNC/CFC OPLAN 5027-98 and co-author of the original ROK JCS – UNC/CFC CONPLAN 5029-99. Following retirement, he served as the Associate Director of the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Colonel Maxwell is a fellow at the Institute of Corean-American Studies, and on the Board of Directors of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, the International Council of Korean Studies, the Council on Korean-US Security Studies, the Special Operations Research Association, the OSS Society, and the Small Wars Journal. Colonel Maxwell teaches Unconventional Warfare and Special Operations for Policy Makers and Strategists.

Associate Editor: Kyle Ramsay

Kyle Ramsay is a Future Security Initiative (FSI) Professor of Practice in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University. He served 16 years in the Canadian Army as an Infantry Soldier and Officer before transitioning to other agencies within Canada’s national security community. He has deployed to Afghanistan as a military advisor to command, advise, and execute counterinsurgency (COIN), Foreign Internal Defence (FID), and Security Force Assistance (SFA) taskings, working in close partnership with host nation forces and NATO allies.

Associate Editor (El Centro): John Sullivan

Dr. John P. Sullivan was a career police officer. He is an honorably retired lieutenant with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, specializing in emergency operations, transit policing, counterterrorism, and intelligence. He is currently an Instructor in the Safe Communities Institute (SCI) at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California. Sullivan received a lifetime achievement award from the National Fusion Center Association in November 2018 for his contributions to the national network of intelligence fusion centers. He completed the CREATE Executive Program in Counter-Terrorism at the University of Southern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William and Mary, a Master of Arts in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from the New School for Social Research, and a PhD from the Open University of Catalonia (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya). His doctoral thesis was “Mexico’s Drug War: Cartels, Gangs, Sovereignty and the Network State.”

Associate Editor (El Centro): Robert Bunker

Dr. Robert J. Bunker is Director of Research & Analysis and a Managing Partner, C/O Futures, LLC; Research Fellow, Claremont Graduate University; Instructor, Safe Communities Institute, Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California; and Research Fellow, Future Security Initiative, Arizona State University. Past positions include Minerva Chair, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College; Futurist in Resident, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy; and Founding Member, Los Angeles Terrorism Early Warning Group. He has over seven hundred publications (including the production of fifty books and research reports) and has given hundreds of presentations and training sessions to academic, law enforcement, and government-military audiences—including Congressional Testimony. He has degrees in history, social science, anthropology-geography, behavioral science, government, and political science and has taken hundreds of hours of counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, counter-gang, and related training.

Associate Editor (El Centro): Nathan P. Jones

Nathan P. Jones is an Associate Professor of Security Studies at Sam Houston State University and a Non-resident Scholar for Rice University’s Baker Institute Mexico Center. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Irvine and won an Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation Fellowship to conduct fieldwork in Mexico on organized crime. He participated in the National Defense Intelligence College-University of San Diego Mexico Project. He presented his work “The Four Phases of the Arellano Felix Organization” at the University of Guadalajara, the University of San Diego and the National Defense Intelligence College in Washington, D.C. He also served as an adjunct instructor at the University of San Diego, Trans-Border Institute. Jones published Mexico’s Illicit Drug Networks and the State Reaction (Georgetown University Press, 2016).

Assistant Editor & Director of Communications: Jocelyn Garcia (Graduate Fellow)

Jocelyn Garcia is serving with the title of Assistant Editor and Director of Communications at Small Wars Journal while completing her Master’s in Global Security with a concentration in Irregular Warfare at Arizona State University. She is also a fellow at Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations by Arizona State University. She holds a degree in Medical Humanities (Pre-Medicine) from Baylor University. She is extremely passionate about studying the intersection of health, the human condition, and security. Rooted in a holistic and spiritual upbringing, paired with a rigorous academic foundation, she brings a unique perspective to understanding humanity, science, and global security. Her work focuses on addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges, including emerging technologies, advancements in synthetic biology, cybernetics, global health security, and broader global security issues.

Strategic Communications Advisor: Ishaan Reyna

Ishaan Reyna is the founder and creative director of Malibu West Media, a full-service creative agency specializing in brand development, digital marketing strategy, web design, and content production. Ishaan and the Malibu West team have worked with a diverse portfolio of clients, including industry leading brands, Hollywood agencies, public figures, and government organizations. Ishaan holds a Master’s Degree from Harvard University in the field of International Relations, combining his passion for storytelling with a thoughtful, human-centered approach to solving today’s global security challenges.

Assistant Editor: Susan Siegrist (Graduate Fellow)

Susan is a graduate student in Global Security at Arizona State University and a cybersecurity professional in the private sector. Her research interests include hybrid and information warfare in 21st-century Europe and the evolving landscape of international cybersecurity competition.

Assistant Editor: Emily Weinzheimer (Volunteer)

Emily Weinzheimer is a recent graduate of the Master of Arts, Global Security program at Arizona State University. She is currently a Public Information Officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and manages her own photography business. Emily has a B.A. degree in Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Assistant Editor: Jackson Weaver (Volunteer)

Jackson Weaver Jackson S. Weaver graduated with a Master of Arts in Global Security from Arizona State University. His academic interests focus on topics such as terrorism, insurgency, irregular warfare, and national security. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Kutztown University, where he graduated cum laude with a minor in Anthropology. He also holds an Associate of Arts in History from Bucks County Community College, graduating cum laude. He has been inducted into several honor societies, including Phi Theta Kappa, The National Society of Leadership and Success, and Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society.

Assistant Editor: Elisabeth Baer (Volunteer)

Elisabeth Baer is a Political Science Junior at Arizona State University. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she currently resides in the Czech Republic studying the cultural, political, and socioeconomic system. She has a passion for learning about other cultures and speaks English, Czech, and French. Her research at ASU focuses on chemical and biological warfare examining the importance and relevance of norms, and the need for robust legal frameworks.

Assistant Editor: Matthew Levengood (Graduate Fellow)

Matthew Levengood is a graduate student in the Global Security program at Arizona State University. Originally from Rochester, New York, he graduated from American University with a degree in Political Science. He currently serves in the U.S. Army as an Infantry officer in the 10th Mountain Division. He has previously worked for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in the Center on Military and Political Power. His research interests include U.S. grand strategy, civil-military relations, military theory, and middle east conflicts.

Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Farlinger (Graduate Fellow)

Elizabeth is a graduate student in the Global Security program at Arizona State University. She received an undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy from the University of British Columbia prior to starting her Master of Arts. Her academic interests and research are largely in irregular warfare, proxy warfare, non-state threats, terrorism, and national security.

Associate Editor: Anesadora Hightower (Undergraduate Fellow)

Anesadora is a senior at Arizona State University with a double major in Anthropology and History. Currently, she serves as a Research Assistant for the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies and is recipient of the Undergraduate Research Award from the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Anesadora is former Undergraduate Fellow with the A.S.U School of Politics and Global Studies.

Assistant Editor: Adam Taliaferro (Volunteer)

Adam Taliaferro serves as a Senior Strategic Advisor to the Joint Staff – Joint Force Development (J7), supporting concept development, wargaming, and future force design initiatives. An expert in wargaming, Adam previously directed the U.S. Army’s Future Study Program, an annual series of strategic studies and experiments exploring how the Army could operate, organize, and equip for the future. He has an MBA from William & Mary, an MA from the US Naval War College, and an MMAS from the School of Advanced Military Studies. A retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, Adam has served in Afghanistan as a policy advisor to the Commanding General and in the 82nd Airborne Division as a Cavalry officer with operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Associate Editor: Zhuoqi Helen Dong (Volunteer)

Zhuoqi Helen Dong is an Associate Editor at SWJ and a Research Fellow for the Future Security Initiative. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in International Affairs and M.S. Candidate in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on US-China strategic competition, civil-military relations, and emerging technologies. At Georgia Tech, Helen is a Research Assistant at the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy. She has worked on research funded by the NSF, ONR, and Australian DSTG with both the Nunn School and the Aerospace Systems Design Lab.

Associate Editor: Nathan Jennings (Volunteer)

Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Jennings, U.S. Army, is the Executive Officer to the Commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and an Associate Professor of History with Army University at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Currently a FA59 Army Strategist with a background in armored warfare, he served multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is a graduate of the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies, and holds a PhD in History from the University of Kent. Jennings is a member of the Miliary Writers Guild and is a LTG Dubik Writing Fellow with Army University Press.

Director of Business Operations: David Heiner

David Heiner is a graduate of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, where he earned an MA in International Security and a Certificate in Strategic Intelligence. His research focuses on Sahelian security, NATO-Russia deterrence, irregular warfare, and nuclear arms control. He has published in Small Wars Journal on topics ranging from Ukraine’s postwar security architecture and nuclear arms control to great power competition in Africa, and contributed to A Long, Hard Year: Russia-Ukraine War Lessons Learned 2023, published by the U.S. Army War College Press. He has also co-authored with scholars including John Nagl, and Dan Rice. He is the founder of the Korbel Wargaming Club, where he directed major DIME simulations, and currently serves as a research assistant to Dr. Goldfischer at the University of Denver.

Assistant Editor: Antonia-Laura Pup

Antonia-Laura Pup is a Fulbright scholar and research assistant at the Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. She previously served as a fellow at the House Select Committee on China in the U.S. Congress and as a policy advisor to the President of the Defense Committee in the Romanian Parliament.

Assistant Editor: Hayden Weatherall

Hayden Weatherall is pursuing a Master’s in Security Studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. His research focuses on the intersection of energy security, climate change, and conflict.

Assistant Editor: Ben Green

Ben Green is a Master of Arts candidate at the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. He holds a B.A. with honors in history from the University of Oxford.

Assistant Editor: Yilma Makonnen

Yilma Makonnen is an M.A. candidate in Security Studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. His research interests include emerging technologies, AI governance, energy security, geopolitical competition, and African security. He has served as a Policy Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and as an Africa Division Intern at the International Republican Institute, where his work focused on critical mineral supply chains, governance programming, and policy analysis. He also serves as an Associate Editor for the Race & Security column at the Georgetown Security Studies Review. He holds a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the George Washington University.

Assistant Editor: Matthew Gamel

Matthew Gamel is currently a graduate student in Arizona State University’s (ASU) Global Security program and a 2025–2026 ASU Intelligence Community Fellow. He recently graduated from ASU with his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and works part time as a research aide for Dr. Ryan Shaw, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at ASU. In this role, Matthew also assists with editorial tasks for Inter Populum: The Journal of Irregular Warfare and Special Operations. He’s interested in all things national security but is particularly drawn to intelligence, espionage, and great power competition.

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