Arnel David Explained

Arnel P. David
Birth Place:	Angeles City, Philippines
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1996-Present
Rank:	Colonel
Battles:	War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines
Awards:	Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2)
Alma Mater:	Valley Forge Military Academy and College University of North Florida University of Oklahoma National Defense University
Website:	https://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

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

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

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

• 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).
• 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

• "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

U.S. Military Decorations Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster Defense Meritorious Service Medal 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 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 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

Notes and References

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