Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former enlisted man, a controversial strategist and veteran of the intelligence world; a bestselling, prize-winning novelist; a journalist who has covered multiple conflicts and appears frequently in the broadcast media; and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents. A widely read columnist, Ralph Peters’ journalism has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines and web-zines, including The New York PostThe Wall Street JournalUSA Today, the Washington PostNewsweekHarpers, and Armchair General Magazine. His books include The Officers’ ClubThe War After ArmageddonEndless War, and Red Army. Peters grew up in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and studied writing at Pennsylvania State University. He lives and writes in the Washington, D.C. area.