Professor Marc Genest, Ph.D., is the Forrest Sherman Professor of Public Diplomacy in the Strategy and Policy Department and area study coordinator for the insurgency and terrorism electives program. He has a doctorate in international politics from Georgetown University and is the founding co-director of NWC’s Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups. He served two tours as a civilian advisor in Afghanistan and received the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service from the Army as a special advisor to the Commander of Task Force Mountain Warrior. He has written numerous books and articles on international relations, strategic communication and American foreign policy and public opinion.