Major Greg C. Reeson is a strategic plans and policy officer for the US Army. In that capacity, he has spent significant time explaining to numerous audiences, civilian and military, in both formal and informal settings, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their connection to the larger U.S. effort to combat Islamic extremism. He is certified as both an Army and national defense strategist, specializing in strategic-level defense planning and policymaking. He holds an M.S. in International Relations.