The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup 080: Understanding Modern Warfare: Effects on Personal and Investment Security – Sean McFate
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
- The New Rules of War: Dr. Sean McFate's book generating Pentagon discussions
- Becoming a Mercenary: Dr. McFate's transition from paratrooper to private military contractor in Africa
- Definitions: Mercenary, soldier, army, hegemon
- War Discussion: Balkanization, Fortune 500 companies in wars, reasons for losing wars, Chechnian War, 10 Rules to Win, China's warfare strategy
- The Modern Mercenary: Book on private military companies and Durable Disorder
- Shadow War: Tom Locke series on future warfare
HOW TO FIND SEAN'S WORK:
- The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order
- Shadow War: A Tom Locke Novel
- Deep Black: A Tom Locke Novel
- The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder
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What a compelling and thought-provoking interview with Dr. Sean McFate. The hour went by so quickly and I still had so many questions. For all of my guests, I thoroughly research them. I read all of their books, listen to them on YouTube, watch their Ted Talks. Sean was no exception. I read all 4 of his books so that I could really understand what we would discuss! I loved this interview and I know you will too.Mentioned in this episode:
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The Colombia Investment Tour
This year, I’m taking a private group to Medellín—Colombia’s most exciting city for offshore opportunity. We’ll dive deep into banking, real estate, and asset protection with Colombia’s top experts. We’ll tour high-growth developments, visit a private reforestation project, and get boots-on-the-ground access to one of Latin America’s fastest-rising economies. This is serious intel—and serious opportunity. Want in? Go to ExpatMoney.com/Colombia.