Over the past twenty years, the United States has been involved in a range of conflicts, placing significant demands on the individuals who are deployed, often multiple times. These individuals have borne the brunt of civilian decisions regarding when, how and where to use force, as well as what the goals of these conflicts should be. The challenges of war are not often well communicated to civilian policymakers. This series seeks to engage with military personnel and gain a broader perspective of the challenges they face.
Zachary Griffiths is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Special Forces and Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army focused on professionalism. Zach has deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq, served on the National Security Council as a White House Fellow, and taught American Politics in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point. Zach earned a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he rowed from 2004-2007.
This event is generously supported by the Institute for Public Leadership.