America’s Shadow Warrior/Diplomats: The Defense Attaché Service
Commentary
“As in all conflicts, success will depend on our ability to adapt …” David Kilcullen
As the world teeters on the edge of war between Russia and the West, diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement continue. Ongoing negotiations hope, in a last-ditch effort, to forestall a potential conflict the likes of which Europe has not seen since the end of the second World War.
While the media has often focused on the senior civilian diplomats conducting shuttle diplomacy throughout European capitals, little is known of the herculean efforts made behind the scenes by America’s warrior diplomats, the men and women of the Defense Attaché Service (DAS)….