Lt. General Mike Fenzel (Ret.) on bad data, bad experts, and why we can’t exit wars
About this episode
Lieutenant General Mike Fenzel discusses his experiences in military leadership and the complexities of geopolitical conflicts.
Lieutenant General Mike Fenzel recently retired as a three-star Army General. He most recently served as the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, navigating one of the world’s most complex geopolitical landscapes. His career is defined by high-stakes leadership, ranging from the immediate aftermath of the September 11th attacks, where he was stationed in the bunker alongside Vice President Dick Cheney, to multiple deployments to Afghanistan, to commandi...
People in this episode
Host: Auren Hoffman
Guest: Mike Fenzel
Topics covered
- military leadership
- geopolitics
- data analysis
- war strategy
- expertise
Keywords
- military
- geopolitics
- data
- experts
- war
- leadership
- Israel
- Palestinian Authority
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States Security Coordinator
Places: Israel, Palestinian Authority
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