Bio
Sean McFate is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He is the author of The New Rules of War: How America Can Win—Against Russia, China, and Other Threats.
Featured Work
DEC 3, 2021 • Podcast
The Doorstep: Mercenaries & the New Middle Ages, with Sean McFate
One of the fastest growing—and underreported—subjects in international relations is the rise of private armies. Dr. Sean McFate, Atlantic Council senior fellow and ...
SEP 9, 2021 • Podcast
Twenty Years Since 9/11: Grey Wars, American Values, & the Future of National Security
In the 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, national security decisions have tested the values of American democracy. This panel, hosted by Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal, ...
MAR 19, 2019 • Podcast
The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder, with Sean McFate
"Nobody fights conventionally except for us anymore, yet we're sinking a big bulk, perhaps the majority of our defense dollars, into preparing for another conventional ...