George Franco

George Franco is a national security professional in Washington D.C. and a retired U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel. He has advised and assisted countries and U.S. government organizations in dealing with security and stability challenges in Latin America, Afghanistan, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. While on active duty, he served as Strategist to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as Assistant for Counterterrorism Programs in the Office of the Secretary of War. The views expressed are entirely his own.