Mr. Freier came to SSI after 5 years with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) where he was a senior fellow in the International Security Program, following a 20-year career in the U.S. Army. He has published widely on national security and defense issues, particularly military strategy and policy development, and strategic net and risk assessment. Chris Beckert is a faculty member of the School of Strategic Landpower, USAWC, and formerly, chief of plans (J5) at USAFRICOM. Robert D. Martin, PAO USAWC