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Mike Swanson Kansas State My primary interest is the contemporary operating environment. I focus my professional and personal studies on military, diplomatic history and political science. My military history focus ranges from large scale conventional operations to "small wars" and contingency operations from the 18th Century to the present. With that I am very interested in the development, training and employment of indigenous forces and the advisory effort that is required. For diplomatic history I am interested in international relations from the Peace of Westphalia to the present and I am interested in the formulation and schools of political theory. My dissertation topic will focus on security force assistance and the military advisory effort. My goal is to use my experience and degree to remain engaged in the contemporaty dialogue on small wars and the US efforts as well as teach at in an academic environment. |
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List Affiliations: | Reviewer for H-War |
Reviews: | Swanson on Dunigan |
Interests: | American History / Studies Area Studies Asian History / Studies Atlantic History / Studies Colonial and Post-Colonial History / Studies Contemporary History Diplomacy and International Relations Early Modern History and Period Studies European History / Studies Government and Public Service Middle East History / Studies Military History Political History / Studies Political Science South Asian History / Studies World History / Studies |
Bio: I am a current serving, career military officer stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Security Studies where I am focusing on the history side of the program. During my military career I have served in western Europe, deployed to the Balkans (with 3rd Cavalry Regt), as well as Afghanistan (with 2nd Sqdn 6th Cavarly Regt) and Iraq (as a combat advisor to the Iraqi Army). In my professional military education I have completed the Army Command and General Staff School (CGSC), and the Senior Service College Fellowship, Advanced Operational Arts Studies Fellowship at Ft. Leavenworth' CGSC School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). I am currently working in the Joint Center for Security Force Assistance. |