Welton Chang

Welton Chang is a psychology PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania. From 2005-2014, he served as a Defense Department analyst and U.S. Army officer. His overseas experience includes 21 months in Iraq and a year in South Korea. He sits on the board of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding and is a Truman National Security Fellow. Welton earned a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College, an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University, and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Now that DoD recognizes cyberspace as an operating environment, it needs to seriously consider standing up an independent cyber force.

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There are robust psychological explanations for the strength of the near-involuntary reactions to any mention of Bergdahl and his actions.

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There must be a political solution to Syria before the U.S. puts any troops on the ground.

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Not taking action when there are good odds of success can be just as detrimental as taking action when things aren’t likely to work out.

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When it comes to cyber security, DoD should focus less on quantity and more on efficiency.

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As cities that veterans bled for in Iraq and Afghanistan fall, we must remember to use our emotional reaction to these events wisely.

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We need to honor our commitments to those who’ve served, but not much visible progress has been made.

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