With decades of experience in the intelligence community and participating in special operations in the middle east, Mr. Moore brings his personal experience to bear in this complex geopolitical thriller. Mr. Moore is nationally recognized expert with a distinguished career in national security operations and advanced technology research and development. A former DARPA program manager, Mr. Moore provided subject matter expertise to the Presidential Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, the 9/11 Commission, the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, the National Commission on AI, the National Security Council's Round Table on post-quantum resistant cryptography, and President Trump's DoD Transition Team. Decorated for heroism, Mr. Moore is a former U.S. Army Special Forces operator with multiple combat deployments. He draws on his expertise to author insightful works on emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and national defense. Mr. Moore enjoys golf, fine whiskies and cigars, and plays the Highland Bagpipes.