Dr. Ian Edgerly is an Assistant Professor in the Joint Special Operations M.A. program at the National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute. His research focuses on conflict dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular attention to ethnic violence, Tuareg nationalism, and complexity science approaches to state transformation. A former U.S. Army Psychological Operations and Infantry officer, he previously led the Regional Expertise and Culture program at 1st Special Forces Command and held instructional roles at USASOC and the JFK Special Warfare Center.
📄 Download PDF Version Ian Edgerly, National Defense University, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA Introduction In mid-2023, the United States military experienced its second major...