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Thomas M. Skypek is a Washington-based defense analyst who specializes in military transformation, deterrence and U.S. defense policy. He has supported research and analysis efforts for the defense and intelligence communities. He holds a Master’s degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from Missouri State University where he was an Academic Fellow. He has been published in the China Brief, The National Interest, and The Weekly Standard.
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Will Riemer is a political consultant based in Connecticut. A former employee of the Connecticut Republican Party, Will now spends his time studying law and aiding local GOP candidates for office.
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Bryan Armor lives and works in Northern Virginia as a wargaming and military analyst for the intelligence and defense communities. He received a Master’s degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University in 2005. In his spare time he plays ice hockey, enjoys reading, and volunteers for Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
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Matthew Schwieger is a defense analyst specializing in security sector reform efforts in the Eurasian corridor. He graduated from Hope College (Holland, MI) with a BA in international relations and political science, and is currently pursuing an MBA at Johns Hopkins University.
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Reggie Gibbs served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years. He completed four overseas deployments – including a tour as head of the Babil province Iraqi police force in 2003. In 2005, he was a visiting scholar on Middle Eastern security issues for Sandia National Laboratories in Amman, Jordan. Reggie holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Politics from The Citadel, an Master’s degree in International Security Studies from the University of Kentucky and is currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Russian government and foreign policy at Georgetown University.