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Brian Michael Jenkins

Brian Michael Jenkins
Brian Michael Jenkins is a senior adviser to the president of the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation and an author of numerous books, reports and articles on terrorism-related topics. Commissioned in the infantry, Jenkins became a paratrooper and a captain in the Green Berets. He is a decorated combat veteran, having served in the Seventh Special Forces Group in the Dominican Republic and with the Fifth Special Forces Group in Vietnam. He returned to Vietnam as a member of the Long Range Planning Task Group and received the Department of the Army's highest award for his service.
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After Raqqa, How the US Must Adapt to ISIS

What to do when ISIS goes underground, and other things to worry about after the caliphate falls.

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What Could US Boots on the Ground Do in Iraq and Syria?

Boots on the ground in Iraq or Syria should be seen as a capability, not a strategy. By Brian Michael Jenkins