Small Wars Journal

Tom Ordeman, Jr.

BIO

Tom Ordeman, Jr. is an Oregon-based information security professional, freelance military historian, and former federal contractor. A graduate with Distinction from the University of Aberdeen’s MSc program in Strategic Studies, he holds multiple DoD and industry security certifications. Between 2006 and 2017, he supported training and enterprise risk management requirements for multiple DoD and federal civilian agencies. His research interests include the modern history of the Sultanate of Oman, and the exploits of the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War. His opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of any entity with which he is associated.

Articles by this Author

THE FELLOWSHIP OF FRONTLINE CIVILIANS Wed, 10/09/2024 - 4:24pm
Reflections on Buffalo Bill Cody: Lessons for Warfighters and Strategists Mon, 10/07/2024 - 5:10pm
It’s the Energy Market, Stupid: An Economic Strategy for Ending the Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza Mon, 07/29/2024 - 8:02pm
Democracy, Good and Hard: The Red Sea Crisis Follows from Multiple Fateful Decisions Wed, 01/10/2024 - 9:55am
Legio Patria Nostra: A Blueprint For An American Foreign Legion Sun, 09/03/2023 - 5:05pm
Review Essay: Taiwan’s Former Nuclear Weapons Program: Nuclear Weapons On-Demand Sat, 08/26/2023 - 8:30pm
Raider Without a Cause: Why is America Buying the B-21? Sat, 05/06/2023 - 10:26am
The Case for Partitioning Afghanistan Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:02am
To Address the Irregular Warfare Elephant in the Room, Sacred Cattle Must First be Slain Fri, 01/06/2023 - 9:16pm
Atreides or Harkonnen? A Literary Corollary for Self-Awareness and Host Nation Perception in Small Wars Sun, 09/04/2022 - 7:43pm
The Man in the High Castle: Alternate Reality Lessons for Modern Warfighters Thu, 08/11/2022 - 8:48pm
The Role of Khat in Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis Mon, 07/22/2019 - 4:34pm
Organic Language Proficiency: A Revolutionary Opportunity Mon, 07/30/2018 - 12:32am
The Secret War: Intelligence and Covert Operations in the Dhofar Rebellion Tue, 08/02/2016 - 4:42am
The Case for James N. Mattis for President Mon, 04/18/2016 - 3:32am
Reevaluating General Order 1X Sat, 12/05/2015 - 3:16pm
No, COIN is Not a Proven Failure Tue, 07/28/2015 - 10:55pm
Six Requirements for Success in Modern Counterinsurgency Thu, 07/11/2013 - 8:44am