On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Dr. Phil Kiver. Dr. Kiver is an expert in foreign relations and strategic securities. 


Today’s show rundown: 


· Which country is the biggest threat to our national security 


· What the current situation is in the Middle East 


· The lack of understanding for foreign affairs by our elected officials 


· President Trump’s recently brokered peace deal 


· What is going on with President Trump and is Generals 


· Their thought on what will happen following this year’s election 


· What the American people should do to protect our nation’s future 


· What you should be doing as the election nears 


More about Dr. Phil Kiver: 


EDUCATION:  


PhD (Strategic Studies) Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security at National American University 2019 


M.A. (Military History) American Military University 2006 


B.S. (Political Science) Eastern Washington University 2002 


Certification: (Public relations) Defense Information School Fort Meade MD 2000 US Army.  


Areas of expertise:
American History founding, Ante-Bellum America, American Civil War, Strategic Studies, Foreign Policy, The Middle East, Homeland Security, Nuclear Deterrence.  


TEACHING: 


Guest Lecturer: Old Dominion University (ROTC Department March 2018) 


Guest Lecturer: William and Mary (ROTC Department 2017/2018) 


Guest Lecturer: Christopher Newport University (ROTC Department 2017/2018) 


Guest Lecturer: University of California/Fresno State (ROTC department 2017) 


Guest Lecturer: Gonzaga University (ROTC department 2015) 


Guest Lecturer: Central Washington University (ROTC department 2015) 


Guest Lecturer: University of Idaho (ROTC department 2015) 


Guest Lecturer: Eastern Washington University (America’s involvement in Iraq 2005) (ROTC department 2015, 2019) 


Visiting Professor:University of California at Santa Barbara (ROTC department 2014) 


Guest Lecturer: Hillsdale University (War on Terror) 2010 


Guest speaker: Ronald Reagan Library (War in Iraq and veterans Affairs) California 2009 


Guest Lecturer: Library of Congress (American Foreign Policy and our involvement in Iraq) Washington DC 2006 


Guest Instructor:American Broadcasting School (Journalism in Combat) Arlington Texas 2005/06/08/ 


MILITARY EXPERIENCE: 


Washington Army National Guard 1999-2003 


U.S. Army 2003-2008, Iraq/Public Affairs, Combat Photographer 


Civilian Contractor, Iraq/Afghanistan 2009-2013/Psychological Operations  


HONORS: 


Department of the Army Keith L. Ware Award Television News reporting 1st Place  


Army wide, Keith L. Ware Award Regional Winner, and nominee 2000/01/02 


Have been cited in several newspapers and publications as a primary source in the War on Terror. 


PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED: 


International Association for Intelligence Education Charlestown W.V. 2017 


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