Veteran. Author. Visionary.

Defense and National Security Analyst

Appearances on CNN, PBS, BBC and more

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Appearances on CNN, PBS, BBC and more 〰️

Coauthor of

Hunting the Caliphate

America’s War on ISIS and the Dawn of the Strike Cell

Media Interviews
Christian Zionism is the new U.S. defense strategy: Pentagon whistleblower on Iran war
Christian Zionism is the new U.S. defense strategy: Pentagon whistleblower on Iran war
How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for a downed combat crew
How U.S. forces conduct search and rescue for a downed combat crew
Pentagon whistleblower criticizes "bloodthirst" of Iran War, says Hegseth is enabling war crimes | Democracy Now
Pentagon whistleblower criticizes "bloodthirst" of Iran War, says Hegseth is enabling war crimes | Democracy Now
Iran war an ‘illegal use of military force,’ says Pentagon whistleblower | CNN | The Amanpour Hour
Iran war an ‘illegal use of military force,’ says Pentagon whistleblower | CNN | The Amanpour Hour
How is AI running the Kill Chain in Iran? | The Security Brief
How is AI running the Kill Chain in Iran? | The Security Brief
How the US captured a president in 1 minute 44 seconds | ATLAS
How the US captured a president in 1 minute 44 seconds | ATLAS
Pentagon Whistleblower: Strike On Girls’ School Was Preventable
Pentagon Whistleblower: Strike On Girls’ School Was Preventable
Loss of Innocents: The U.S. Strike on an Iranian School and Implications for America at War
Loss of Innocents: The U.S. Strike on an Iranian School and Implications for America at War
Iran School Strike | NewsNation
Iran School Strike | NewsNation
"An extremist, an ideologue, as Secretary of Defense..." | Wes J. Bryant | MSNOW
"An extremist, an ideologue, as Secretary of Defense..." | Wes J. Bryant | MSNOW
Pentagon civilian protection unit slashed by Hegseth and DOGE before Iran War | UK Channel 4 News
Pentagon civilian protection unit slashed by Hegseth and DOGE before Iran War | UK Channel 4 News
Hegseth’s Pentagon Axed a Program Meant to Save Civilian Lives | NPR | On the Media
Hegseth’s Pentagon Axed a Program Meant to Save Civilian Lives | NPR | On the Media
Trump deploys Marines to Strait of Hormuz | TRT World
Trump deploys Marines to Strait of Hormuz | TRT World
Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | BBC
Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | BBC
"Bloodlust at the Top" | Wes J. Bryant | CNN | The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
"Bloodlust at the Top" | Wes J. Bryant | CNN | The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
In Depth: Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | Australia ABC Radio National Breakfast
In Depth: Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | Australia ABC Radio National Breakfast
In Depth: Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | NPR
In Depth: Iran School Strike | Wes J. Bryant | NPR
US Strike That Hit Iranian School Caused By ‘Fundamental Mistakes’ | Wes J Bryant | Times of London
US Strike That Hit Iranian School Caused By ‘Fundamental Mistakes’ | Wes J Bryant | Times of London
A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike
A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike
Iran School Strikes | Wes J. Bryant | ABC World News Tonight
Iran School Strikes | Wes J. Bryant | ABC World News Tonight
Trump’s War of Lies in Iran | Wes J. Bryant | AsiaOne
Trump’s War of Lies in Iran | Wes J. Bryant | AsiaOne
US and Israel Str*kes on Iran What’s Next and Possible Escalation | Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News
US and Israel Str*kes on Iran What’s Next and Possible Escalation | Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News
In the Hands of a Madman: Trump's War in Iran | Wes J. Bryant | AsiaOne
In the Hands of a Madman: Trump's War in Iran | Wes J. Bryant | AsiaOne
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: Huckabee Remarks Cause Arab Outrage, US Credibility Questioned
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: Huckabee Remarks Cause Arab Outrage, US Credibility Questioned
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: World Leaders Gather for Board of Peace First Meeting
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: World Leaders Gather for Board of Peace First Meeting
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: Trump and the US-Iran Conflict
Wes J. Bryant | Asia One News: Trump and the US-Iran Conflict
Wes J. Bryant on TRT World: Trump, Iran, and neo-imperialism
Wes J. Bryant on TRT World: Trump, Iran, and neo-imperialism
Iran’s supreme leader a target as USS Lincoln enters Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader a target as USS Lincoln enters Middle East
'Organized chaos’: Watch CNN’s forensic reconstruction of the US raid to capture Maduro
'Organized chaos’: Watch CNN’s forensic reconstruction of the US raid to capture Maduro
Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Podcast & Radio
Former Pentagon Chief Says War in Iran is a Dire Mistake | On the Line Media
Former Pentagon Chief Says War in Iran is a Dire Mistake | On the Line Media
Trump’s Iran War Plan Is a Global Embarrassment | Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Trump’s Iran War Plan Is a Global Embarrassment | Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Special Operations Veteran and Targeting Specialist Wes J. Bryant on Minab Girls School
Special Operations Veteran and Targeting Specialist Wes J. Bryant on Minab Girls School
Bearing Witness: Veterans, Gaza, and the Cost of Power
Bearing Witness: Veterans, Gaza, and the Cost of Power
SOF TACP, Author Wes J. Bryant
SOF TACP, Author Wes J. Bryant
Dealing with Death and Rage in Battle
Dealing with Death and Rage in Battle
Why Do Wars Happen?
Why Do Wars Happen?
Veteran and Author Wes J. Bryant
Veteran and Author Wes J. Bryant
The Strike Cell that Took Down ISIS
The Strike Cell that Took Down ISIS
Combat Story: Wes J. Bryant
Combat Story: Wes J. Bryant
Airstrikes on ISIS: SOF Stories from Quarantine
Airstrikes on ISIS: SOF Stories from Quarantine
SOFspot: Puppetmaster of Air Assets
SOFspot: Puppetmaster of Air Assets
Left of Greg
Left of Greg
AUSA Thought Leaders
AUSA Thought Leaders
KKOB Albuquerque
KKOB Albuquerque
Heroes of the Heartland
Heroes of the Heartland
House of Strauss
House of Strauss
Crosspolitic Studios
Crosspolitic Studios
Veterans Radio Revisited
Veterans Radio Revisited
The Tom Barnard Show
The Tom Barnard Show
iHeart Radio: Around the Triangle
iHeart Radio: Around the Triangle
Truth Jihad
Truth Jihad
American Warrior Radio
American Warrior Radio
Top of Mind with Julie Rose
Top of Mind with Julie Rose
Veterans Radio
Veterans Radio

Analysis & Commentary

OpEds
Is Trump Leading the US Into War With Venezuela?
Is Trump Leading the US Into War With Venezuela?
Cartels Are Not Terrorists. [Extended Version]
Cartels Are Not Terrorists. [Extended Version]
Cartels Are Bad But They're Not Terrorists. This is mission Creep.
Cartels Are Bad But They're Not Terrorists. This is mission Creep.
Trump Nearly Started Another War — but War is Likely Brewing. The Media Barely Blinked.
Trump Nearly Started Another War — but War is Likely Brewing. The Media Barely Blinked.
I Was a Special Operations Commando. I Know What Made the US Military Strong.
I Was a Special Operations Commando. I Know What Made the US Military Strong.
We Must Face the Hard Truth in Gaza: Israel has Lost its Moral Authority
We Must Face the Hard Truth in Gaza: Israel has Lost its Moral Authority
I Led Strike Cells Against ISIS — Israel’s Strike Campaign in Gaza is Unacceptable
I Led Strike Cells Against ISIS — Israel’s Strike Campaign in Gaza is Unacceptable
Israel Must Hone its Strike Campaign in Gaza
Israel Must Hone its Strike Campaign in Gaza
When a CEO Plays President: Musk, Starlink, and the War in Ukraine
When a CEO Plays President: Musk, Starlink, and the War in Ukraine
U.S. Strike Cells: Dispelling the Myths
U.S. Strike Cells: Dispelling the Myths
American Vulnerabilities in an Age of Great Power Competition
American Vulnerabilities in an Age of Great Power Competition
On the Ground with No Support
On the Ground with No Support
Abandoning the Syrian Kurds
Abandoning the Syrian Kurds
A Drone is Not Worth Another War
A Drone is Not Worth Another War