About this episode

Jim Hanson discusses his experiences and insights on counterterrorism and foreign policy.

Jim Hanson is Chief Strategist for the Middle East Forum. He previously served in U.S. Army Special Forces and conducted counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and foreign internal defense operations in more than two dozen countries. He is the author of several books including Winning the Second Civil War - Without Firing a Shot and Cut Down the Black Flag - A Plan to Defeat ISIS.

Topics covered

• Middle East
• counterterrorism
• ISIS
• U.S. Army
• foreign policy

Keywords

• Special Forces
• civil war
• defense operations

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