Nick Blas

Air Force Officer. PhD in IR & Comparative Politics. Researching Strategic Narratives / Military Strategy / Foreign Policy.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@DOTE6 I enjoyed reading The Admirals by Walter R. Borneman.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@Heather_at_ACTS But for the group here are some of my favs: Miskimmon/O’Loughlin/Roselle-Forging the World, Ringsmose/Borgensen-Shaping Public Attitudes Towards the Deployment of Military Power, Roe-Narrative Policy Analysis.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@Heather_at_ACTS Heather, I’ll stop by and chat. I just finished an article on strategic narratives. But, I also have a ton of good reading recommendations. Plus I’ll be presenting another article on that topic for our ISA panel.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

Boys, baseball, rainbows, and the 4th! Good day!

[AETC - First Command @AETCommand]

Air Command and Staff College, @HQAirUniversity, brings the @AFSWTW vice commander to the helm - aims to deliver the education the #USAF forces needs to provide dominance of Air and Space domains now and into the future!

https://t.co/ojEpmSJSZi

@MaxwellAFB

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

Great first week back in uniform since I left for school. I’m excited to start teaching with the Air Command and Staff College team!

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

I’m very excited to say that I successfully defended my dissertation this past Wednesday. Thank you to my wonderful committee. @BrentJSteele1 @l_gamboag @ProfKevinCoe Jim Curry and Tabitha Benney!

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@ajnabieh @rosalieru6io I found Frederic Schaffer’s work really helpful. Elucidating Social Science Concepts was a very influential book in my research methods.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

Today I read @suboticjelena and @BrentJSteele1 ‘s 2018 article “Moral Injury in International Relations.” I know they both have a lot of new stuff out there, but dang this is a great article! https://t.co/MQaml696SM

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

I thought this was a good read from War on the Rocks.

[War on the Rocks @WarOnTheRocks]

"I was a mere cog in the machinery of death," writes Army lawyer E.M. Liddick https://t.co/ca3QnoBnEE

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@frankstengel @BrentJSteele1 @UofUPoliSciGSAC @UofUPoliScience @frankstengel thank you for the great presentation! I loved hearing your insights.

[Asfandyar Mir @asfandyarmir]

Today the DNI released its worldwide threat assessment report, which became a little bit more salient in light of the news that Biden will withdraw US forces from Afghanistan by Sept 2021. Key bits on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and India-Pak: https://t.co/5v6bfleM4D

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

I struggle with “what’s-next-itis.” I rarely do a good job at celebrating success...too focused on the next task. I took this picture 7yrs ago thinking I’d share it with my kids. Little did I know it would be appropriate for my life as a grad student. I should enjoy the journey!

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@Szarejko @catarinathomson Thank you @catarinathomson, @Szarejko, and Ruthie Pertsis for a great discussion. This panel definitely made my #ISA2021 experience.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

It’s spring. The sun is shining. I was lucky enough to get the J&J shot today. Life is good.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

The last three months have been crazy, but I’m happy to say that I’m officially ABD. I passed my comp exams and defended my dissertation proposal.

Special thanks to:
@BrentJSteele1
@ProfKevinCoe
@l_gamboag
Tabitha Benny and Jim Curry

I couldn’t have made it without your help

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@devon_cantwell @boulder2beirut @DOTE6 We love you Maria!

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

@BrentJSteele1 @SethRWright @SJRodden @nahumtadesse @LotzofBoring @Jstott31 @l_gamboag @DeMicheli_David @lukebcampbell @SooSteffy @HarryDGould @UofUPoliScience Thanks for the great presentation @BrentJSteele1! Your points on securitizing COVID were spot on. What you had to say resonated with some of my unformed thoughts on the matter.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

I’m super excited and proud of all my friends from the U that will be presenting their work at ISA 2021! I’m also happy to say that I’ll be joining them. I’m presenting a paper on strategic narratives and strategy.

[Nick Blas @NickBlas1]

Back to school haircut done.
Zoom beard coming in fine.
Ready for @BrentJSteele1 American Foreign Policy class!