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Arnel David

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Arnel P. David
Official portrait, 2022
BornAngeles City, Philippines
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1996-Present
RankColonel
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star (2)
Alma materValley Forge Military Academy and College
University of North Florida
University of Oklahoma
National Defense University
Websitehttps://www.arneldavid.com

Arnel Pañarez David is a colonel in the United States Army who serves as the director of the Strategic Initiatives Group in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He an army strategist, with multiple tours of duty in conventional and special operations units where he deployed to the Middle East, Central Asia, and Pacific.[1]

Education

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Arnel David is a military graduate and commissioned officer from Valley Forge Military Academy & College.[2] He has a B.A. in international relations from the University of North Florida and an M.A. in international studies from the University of Oklahoma. He completed a master of arts & science from the Command and General Staff College's Local Dynamics of War Scholar Program.[3] He completed an artificial intelligence programme from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and is a PhD candidate at King's College London.He is a distinguished graduate of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS)[4][5] and National Defense University (NDU) scholar, awarded a military master of art and science in joint campaign planning and strategy.[6]

Publications

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Arnel David has authored two books on the topic of military strategy:

  • Cleveland, Charles; Jensen, Benjamin M.; Bryant, Susan; David, Arnel (2018). Military strategy for the 21st century: people, connectivity, and competition. Amherst, New York: Cambria Press. ISBN 9781604979503.
  • David, Arnel (2023). Krohley, Sean; Krohley, Nicholas (eds.). Warrior Diplomats: Civil Affairs Forces on the Front Lines. Cambria Press. ISBN 9781621966746.

David's second book Warrior Diplomats: Civil Affairs Forces on the Front Lines was reviewed in the Strategic Focused Journal of the United States Air Force.[7]

Other Publications

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  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "NATO’s Northern Flank: Countering Russia & China Expansion in the Arctic," Real Clear Defense (October 10, 2024).[8]
  • David, Arnel P.; Benjamin Jensen, "NATO and Prototyping Warfare," Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) (July 8, 2024).[9]
  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "A Fiscal Crisis: The West is on the Wrong Side of the Cost Curve," Real Clear Defense (June 13, 2024).[3]
  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "New NATO Strategy will Usher in a Renaissance in Allied Operations," Real Clear Defense (June 17, 2023).[10]
  • David, Arnel P., "A Quintessential Factor in Strategy Formulation: The Unequal Dialogue,"Military Strategy Magazine (Volume 8, Issue 4, spring 2023, pages 11-15).[11]
  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "Lessons from Ukraine Many Don't Want to Hear," Real Clear Defense (March 11, 2023).[12]
  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "Strategic Hub of Landpower Builds in the Black Sea Region," Real Clear Defense (October 2020).[13]
  • Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel P., "Project Convergence: An Arena of Innovative Collaboration," Real Clear Defense (October 2020).[14]

Podcasts

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  • "Building Better Warfighters," Arnel P. David is guest on the Warfighter Podcast with Tom Constable and Colin Hillier (November 1, 2022).[15]
  • "The Convergence: UK Fight Club – Gaming the Future Army," Arnel P. David and Aaron Moore are guests on Army Mad Scientist Podcast (July 23, 2020).[16]
  • "People, Connectivity and Cyberspace with Guest: Lt Col Arnel David," To the Point Cybersecurity (2019).[17]
  • "Arnel David on Strategy in the 21st Century," OneCA Podcast (January 1, 2019).[18]

Awards and decorations

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U.S. Military Decorations
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
U.S. Unit Awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Valorous Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation with one oak leaf cluster
U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service Ribbons
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star
Silver star
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Badges
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Civil Affairs Regiment Civil Affairs Regiment
502nd Infantry Regiment
Army Staff Identification Badge
United States Army Special Operations Command Combat Service Identification Badge
United States Army 101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
9 Overseas Service Bars

References

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  1. ^ London, King's College. "Arnel P David". King's College London. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  2. ^ https://www.warfighterpodcast.com/guests/arnel-p-david/
  3. ^ a b Wagenen, Matthew Van; David, Arnel P. (2024-06-13). "A Fiscal Crisis: The West is on the Wrong Side of Cost Curve | RealClearDefense". www.realcleardefense.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ^ "Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS)". jfsc.ndu.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  5. ^ "NATO corps build trust in Black Sea region during DEF21 academics week". www.army.mil. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  6. ^ "Arnel P. David". The Society for Military History. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  7. ^ "Warrior Diplomats: Civil Affairs Forces on the Front Lines". Air University (AU). 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  8. ^ Van Wagnen, Matthew (October 10, 2024). "NATO's Northern Flank: Countering Russia & China Expansion in the Arctic". Real Clear Defense.
  9. ^ David, Arnel; Jensen, Benjamin (July 8, 2024). "NATO and Prototyping Warfare".
  10. ^ Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel (June 17, 2023). "New NATO Strategy will Usher in a Renaissance in Allied Operations". Real Clear Defense.
  11. ^ David, Arnel (Spring 2023). "A Quintessential Factor in Strategy Formulation: The Unequal Dialogue". Military Strategy Magazine. 8 (4): 11–15.
  12. ^ Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel (March 11, 2023). "Lessons From Ukraine Many Don't Want to Hear". Real Clear Defense.
  13. ^ Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel (February 5, 2021). "Strategic Hub of Landpower Builds in the Black Sea Region". Real Clear Defense.
  14. ^ Van Wagenen, Matthew; David, Arnel (October 1, 2020). "Project Convergence: An Arena of Innovative Collaboration".
  15. ^ Warfighter, Podcast (November 1, 2022). "Building Better Warfighters". Warfighter Podcast.
  16. ^ "The Convergence: UK Fight Club – Gaming the Future Army". July 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "People, Connectivity and Cybersecurity w/Guest Lt. Colonel Arnel David". 2019.
  18. ^ "Arnel David on Strategy in the 21st Century". January 1, 2019.