Military analyst W. Thomas Smith Jr. has written six books and penned pieces for a variety of publications including USA TODAY, George, U.S. News & World Report, BusinessWeek, The New York Post, The Washington Times, The (UK) Guardian, and The Scripps Howard News Service. He is a columnist for HUMAN EVENTS and Townhall.com, and a former adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism.

A former Marine Corps infantry leader and parachutist, Smith has written extensively about military/defense issues. He has covered conflict from the Balkans to the Middle East.

Visit Smith online at uswriter.com.