Book Discussion and Signing with Dr. Harlan Ullman
From the author of “shock and awe”, Dr. Ullman will present his latest and most important book yet – The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large. If you are worried about America’s future, read this book! In these pages, Dr. Harlan Ullman issues a dramatic warning about the unrecognized existential dangers to the nation threatened by the Fifth Horseman armed with Massive Attacks of Disruption (MAD) and offers a plan of action America must take if it is to remain safe, secure and prosperous in the future.
The Covid-19 pandemic, the January 6 insurrection and storming of the US Capitol, Solar Winds cyber attacks, extreme weather and mega fires were unmistakeable proof of the new MAD exacerbating threats posed by China, Russia, non-state actors and others. The most profound question is whether America’s Constitution, politics and political system can withstand the assaults of the new MAD in a bitterly divided nation? What must be done? First, the potentially existential dangers posed by MAD, especially to government, must be recognized. Second, a 21st century national security framework must be implemented to deal with both new and traditional threats. Third, a private-public partnership in a national infrastructure investment fund can redress many of the risks of MAD.
About the Author: Dr. Harlan Ullman is a globally recognized thought leader and strategic thinker. Among his better known innovative concepts are: “shock and awe; “A Brains Based Approach to Strategic Thinking”; and “Massive Attacks of Disruption.” A former naval person and Swift Boat skipper in Vietnam who carried out over 150 combat missions, and later, commanded a destroyer in the Persian Gulf, he has advised heads of government and industry. He has also chaired several companies. This is his tenth and most important book, which lays out the issues and makes major recommendations to repair a broken government, infrastructure, and in many ways a flawed national security policy and organization. He also is UPI’s Arnaud de Borchgrave distinguished columnist and a Contributor to The Hill.
