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 

Have lectured in over three hundred places to various political and civic groups around the country.  

BOOKS: 

182 Days in Iraq 1st Edition 2005 

182 Days in Iraq plus a year of reaction at home 2nd Edition 2006 

Iraq in Pictures 2009  

ARTICLES: (Numerous bylines some examples) 

New Space Race: Daily Caller 2019 

ICBM Defense: Washington D.C. Examiner 2018 

Guest Columnist for Gonzales Cannon Newspaper Gonzales Texas 2009-2010 

Guest Columnist for Cheney Free Press Cheney Washington 2009-2016 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: 

Supporting Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown New York since 2005 

Member of Military Writers Society of America since 2005 

Other Activities: 

US Army Veteran: Iraq and Afghanistan 

Traveled to and interpreted...