Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned, non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that assess a national security situation, present multiple options to address the situation, and articulate the risk and gain of each option. Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option.

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned, non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that assess a national security situation, present multiple options to address the situation, and articulate the risk and gain of each option. Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option.

J. Caudle is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, currently serving as a Command Historian.  He has 20+ years of experience in the Army, the National Guard, and the Army Reserve.  He has served in Iraq, Germany, Egypt, and Kuwait. As a civilian, he works on Redstone Arsenal as a defense contractor for a Department of War agency.  He holds a Master’s degree in National Security with a concentration in Homeland Security.

Kyle F. McCarter previously served in the U.S. Army Southern Europe Task Force Africa (SETAF) in Botswana, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. He presently serves in the U.S. Army Pacific’s (USARPAC) Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC). He has published multiple articles on various national security topics. Divergent Options' content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group.

Kyle McCarter has served in the United States Army for over 20 years. He presently works as a chief of staff in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. Title: Assessment of Human-Technological Teaming Solutions on Intelligence Collection Limitations Across Africa’s Etymological Terrain…

Angelos Giakoumis is an officer in the Hellenic Air Force. He has commanded at the squadron level and held command staff assignments related to training (T-2C/E & T-6A) and transport aircraft (C-130B/H). In 2022, he graduated from U.S. Air Force’s Air Command Staff College distance learning course (DL). In 2023, he earned his MA in International Relations and Strategic Studies, from Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences in Athens, Greece.

Shawn Moore is a Fulbright Scholar, a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and attended The United States Army War College National Security Seminar in 2025. Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. Title:  Options for Venezuela to Counter United States Actions in the Caribbean…

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that asse…

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that assess a national security situation, present multiple options to address the situation, and articulate the risk and gain of each option.  Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option…

Kyle McCarter has served in the United States Army for over 20 years. He presently works as a chief of staff in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. Title: An Assessment of Adversarial Exploitation of the Seams Between Geographic Combatant Commands…

Michael D. Purzycki is an analyst, writer, and editor based in Arlington, Virginia. He has worked for the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Army. In addition to Divergent Options, he has been published in the Center for Maritime Strategy, the Center for International Maritime Security, the Washington Monthly, The Liberal Patriot, 

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that assess a national security situation, present multiple options to address the situation, and articulate the risk and gain of each option.  Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option…

Samir Srivastava is serving in the Indian Army. All suggestions in the article are solely of the Author in his personal capacity. Divergent Options' content does not contain information of an official nature nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. Title: An Assessment of the Future of the Mechanised Forces in the age of Drones.

CPT Heo Jeongin is a Republic of Korea Army officer currently attending the Captain's Career Course (CCC) at the U.S. Army Intelligence School (Fort Huachuca) and wrote the following assessment as part of the Forging Leadership Program.  Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group.

Benjamin Martell is a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army with previous experience as an active-duty Armor Officer. Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. National Security Situation: Houthi attacks against commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden continue to have significant impacts on international trade.

Estelle Denton-Townshend has a PhD from the University of Waikato in New Zealand.  She currently works at the University of Waikato where she is a teaching fellow.  Divergent Options’ content does not contain information of an official nature, nor does the content represent the official position of any government, any organization, or any group. Title:  An Assessment on State Sponsorship, Drones and the Expanded Capabilities of Non-State Armed Groups 

Travis L. Eddleman is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and currently assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. He earned his Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Civil Security Leadership, Management, and Policy from New Jersey City University. He has served in command and interagency intelligence roles supporting joint operations in complex environments. His work focuses on operational integration across military, law enforcement, and civilian agencies.

2LT Ben Phocas is an active-duty Armor Officer in the US Army. He is a 2024 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies. Divergent Opt…

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that asse…

2LT John Beattie is an active-duty field artillery officer in the US Army. He is currently serving with 3-319th AFAR, 82nd Airborne Division, at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He is a 2024 graduate of …

While Trump courts him, Putin is escalating Russia’s hybrid war against the West.

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that asse…

The Air Force said Boeing's F-47 will fly by the end of President Trump's administration.

Below you will see a 2025 Call for Papers Schedule. If you are not interested in writing on these topics, we always welcome individual articles on virtually any national security topic that you mig…

Background: Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that asse…

Estelle Denton-Townshend has a PhD from the University of Waikato in New Zealand. She currently works at the University of Waikato where she is a teaching fellow. Divergent Options’ content does no…

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