Alex Willard
Alex Willard is a retired Army lieutenant colonel. He spent 20 years as an infantry officer, strategist, and marketing officer, with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liberia. He holds a Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania and works at Onebrief.
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Pentagon
November 12, 2026
Measurable by Design: Project Meridian
King Croesus asked the Oracle of Delphi whether he should attack Persia. She told him a great empire would be destroyed if he attacked, so he did.
Alex Willard • RealClearDefense
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