Scott Efflandt (PhD, USA-retired) is the director of the Military Talent Pipeline at Texas A&M University--Central in Killeen. As a fellow of the Interuniversity Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, his research focuses on civil-military relations and national strategy. Scott served 34 years in the U.S. Army, with duty stations in Washington, D.C., Europe, and the Middle East. His academic experience includes positions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval War College. Learn more about the author at http://linkedin.com/in/scott-efflandt