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 Research Fellow with ASU’s Future Security Initiative. Amos is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Houston, and he is also a Contributing Editor at War on the Rocks where he co-hosts the Soldier Pulse and WarCast podcasts. He also hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast. Amos has upwards of 90 publications, to include the book Conflict Realism: Understanding the Causal Logic of War and Warfare. He has a Ph.D. in Politics and International Relations from the University of Reading, a M.M.A.S. from the School of Advanced Military Studies, a M.A. in Secondary Education from Ball State University, and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Indiana University-Indianapolis. Amos is also a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) after 24 years of service.
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: Ryan Leavitt
Ryan holds a BA in History from Arizona State University (ASU), an MS in Organizational Performance from Boise State University, and a Master’s in Operational Studies from the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College (CGSC). He has 16+ years of practitioner experience in the U.S. Air Force (USAF). He has taught at both CGSC and the USAF’s Air Command Staff College. Ryan is currently pursuing a doctorate in International Relations at ASU’s School of Politics and Global Studies. His research interests include deterrence, public opinion, and post-conflict effects. His work with Small Wars Journal reflects his personal perspective and not the policy or position of the U.S. Government or Department of the Air Force.
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 Weiznheimer (Volunteer)
Emily Weinzheimer is a Graduate Fellow in her second year of the Master of Arts, Global Security program at Arizona State University. She is currently a Public Information Officer for the California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety 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 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: Benjamin Dubetsky (Volunteer)
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Assistant Editor: Elisabeth Farlinger (Graduate Fellow)
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Assistant Editor: Alexandra Ghizitsa (Graduate Fellow)
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