James Howcroft | Small Wars Journal

BIO

James Howcroft serves as the Director of the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center. Professor Howcroft retired as a Colonel after 30 years as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He served in a wide range of Marine Corps tactical and operational intelligence billets, from Infantry Battalion up to the Marine Expeditionary Force level. His combat tours include duty with the 2nd Marine Division in Operation Desert Storm and tours of duty as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G2) with both the 1st Marine Division and then the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq.

Articles by this Author

Intelligence Challenges in Urban Operations Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:12am

The Future of Terrorism: The Practitioners’ View Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:24am

Utilizing Society’s Forgotten Half: The Essential Role of Women in Counter Terrorism Fri, 05/12/2017 - 1:40pm

ISIS and Mosul: Keeping Pandora’s Box Closed Thu, 10/06/2016 - 6:23am

Frozen Conflicts Aren’t: Conflict Resolution Lessons for Ukraine from the Georgian Experience with Russia Mon, 08/17/2015 - 8:50am

Intelligence Challenges in Urban Operations Sun, 07/20/2014 - 2:48am

Things that Partners Need to Know about Working with Americans Sat, 05/03/2014 - 9:32am

Things Americans Need to Know: How to Be Better Partners Tue, 06/25/2013 - 3:30am

The Trajectory of Intelligence Practice from DESERT SHIELD to IRAQI FREEDOM to Today Wed, 03/20/2013 - 3:30am

Making Intelligence Relevant for the Missions of the 21st Century Wed, 12/19/2012 - 5:30am