Stephen Biddle
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About
An author, historian, journalist, and foreign policy expert, he is best known for his award-winning 2004 work, Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle. He began teaching in George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs in 2012.
Before Fame
He became fascinated with military history as a child and went on to study public policy (and art history) at Harvard University. Upon graduation, he worked for a Washington, D.C. think tank that collaborated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Trivia
He was a two-time recipient of the U.S. Army Superior Civilian Service Medal.
Family Life
His parents, Robert D. and Blanche V. Biddle, frequently discussed politics during his childhood.
Associated With
He strongly opposed George W. Bush's War on Terror.
