Dr. Brian (Brian) Blodgett
Full-Time Professor, Security and Global Studies
Education
- Ph.D. in Business Administration- Homeland Security
- Northcentral University
- M.S. in Strategic Intelligence
- Joint Military Intelligence College
- M.M.S. in Land Warfare US Perspective
- American Military University
- B.S.Ed. in Social Studies Education
- The Ohio State University
Research Interests
Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism
Positions Held
2006 - 2008
Defense Intelligence Agency
Senior Intelligence Officer
1986 - 2006
United States Army
Chief Warrant Officer Three
1985 - 1986
Fremont City School System
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
1981 - 1986
Ohio National Guard
Enlisted
Intellectual Contributions
Are Sanctions a Form of Terrorism? No
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October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 14, 2018
World Association of International Studies
The Logistics of Demining Korea`s DMZs
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October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 13, 2018
World Association of International Studies
Are Sanctions a Form of Warfare? Sanctions vs Cyber Attacks
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October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 7, 2018
World Association of International Studies
Lt General Saito's Final Message to Japanese Troops Defending Saipan
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January (1st Quarter/Winter) 6, 2018
World Association of International Studies
Final Days of a Japanese Soldier: A Diary
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January (1st Quarter/Winter) 5, 2018
World Association of International Studies
Background of US Recognition of Jerusalem
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December 25, 2017
World Association of International Studies
How NATO Commands Worked in the Balkans
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October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 19, 2017
World Association of International Studies
NATO's Strength is Overestimated
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September 23, 2017
World Association of International Studies
Remembering North Korea's First Nuclear Test
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September 14, 2017
World Association of International Studies
South Korea's Possible Response to a Northern Strike
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September 5, 2017
World Association of International Studies
New Tensions between North Korea and China
Brian D Blodgett
August 21, 2014
World Association of International Studies
North Korea: Who Has the Most to Fear?
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July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2, 2014
World Association of International Studies
Logistics of Disarming and Re-Arming
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June 19, 2014
World Association of International Studies
Men of Honor: World War II Medal of Honor Awardees - European Theater
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June 7, 2014
CreateSpace
Men of Honor: World War I Medal of Honor Awardees
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May 4, 2014
CreateSpace
Men of Honor: Vietnam Medal of Honor Awardees
Brian Blodgett
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 20, 2014
CreateSpace
Why Must Muslims Integrate into Western Society?
Brian D Blodgett
June 21, 2013
World Association of International Studies
China's Influence over North Korea
Brian D Blodgett
February 13, 2013
World Association of International Studies
Bosnia-Herzegovina "Safe Havens"
Brian D Blodgett
December 12, 2012
World Association of International Studies
North Korea Launches Missile
Brian D Blodgett
December 12, 2012
World Association of International Studies
Abu Marzook
Brian Blodgett
August 2012
ABC-CLIO
Al-Mujil
Brian Blodgett
August 2012
ABC-CLIO
Ansar al-Islam
Brian Blodgett
August 2012
ABC-CLIO
Naqiblah Khan
Brian Blodgett
August 2012
ABC-CLIO
The Brigada Especial Operative Halcon
Brian Blodgett
August 2012
ABC-CLIO
What About Illegal yet Documented Immigrants?
Brian D Blodgett
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 25, 2012
World Association of International Studies
Intelligence Gathering Today
Brian D Blodgett
September 27, 2011
World Association of International Studies
NATO and US Command
Brian D Blodgett
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 4, 2011
World Association of International Studies
Chemical Weapons
Brian D Blodgett
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 21, 2011
World Association of International Studies
White Phosphorous in Battle for Fallujah
Brian D Blodgett
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 4, 2011
World Association of International Studies
India and "Cold Start"
Brian D Blodgett
November 30, 2008
World Association of International Studies
North Korea and Cell Phones
Brian D Blodgett
November 4, 2008
World Association of International Studies
Sri Lanka's Military: The Search for a Mission, 1949 - 2004
Brian Blodgett
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 15, 2004
Aventine Press
Presentations
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Weapon of Terror?
Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Summit
June 21, 2019
Designing for workforce flexibility and longevity with Quintiq
Quintiq World Tour
September 19, 2017
Workforce Flexibility & Longevity
Quintiq World Tour
September 19, 2017
Homeland Security & MAGLEV
Bowie City Council Meeting on MAGLEV
September 6, 2017
APUS case study: Transforming education with better planning
Quintiq World Tour
2015
- A Step Beyond: Internally Expanding Gateways to Completion Lessons Learned
Gateways to Completion Community of Practice
2013
Diverse faculty teaching a diverse student body: Managing the Program
27th Annual Distance Learning Conference
2011
Examining Virtual Blackness: A Roundtable Discussion on Teaching Black History Online
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
2011
Media Contributions
Trump Proposes Elimination of Daylight Savings Time
World Association of International Studies
December 20, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Has the Equal Rights Amendment Already been Ratified?
World Association of International Studies
December 19, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Wagner Group is Now Rebranded as Africa Corps
World Association of International Studies
December 15, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Revoking and Renouncing Citizenship: Shamima Begum
World Association of International Studies
December 13, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Wikipedia: Can`t Live With It, Can`t Live Without It
World Association of International Studies
December 12, 2024
Other
Allowing Enemies to Escape vs Bottling Them Up
World Association of International Studies
November 15, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Why Hasn`t Ukraine Destroyed Kerch Strait Bridge?
World Association of International Studies
November 14, 2024
Social Media - Blog
UN Peacekeeper Casualties since 1945
World Association of International Studies
November 11, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Voter Turnout Decreased Compared to 2020
World Association of International Studies
November 9, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Trump or Harris? View of US Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel
World Association of International Studies (WAIS)
November 1, 2024
Social Media - Blog
In America, It`s a Sad State of Affairs
World Association of International Studies
October 31, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Losing the Popular Vote but Winning the Election: 1824, 1876, 1888,,,
World Association of International Studies
October 17, 2024
Internet
Constitutions -> Failed Amendments to US Constitution
World Association of International Studies
September 24, 2024
Internet
The "Utopian" Community of Arden, Delaware
World Association of International Scholars
September 20, 2024
Internet
Trump Presidency Could Mean Creation of a New Country in Europe
World Association of International Scholars
September 11, 2024
Internet
Poor Maps and the 1999 Missile Strike on the Chinese Embassy, Belgrade
World Association of International Studies
September 5, 2024
Internet
Revisiting the 1999 Missile Strike on the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade
World Association of International Studies
September 4, 2024
Internet
Why I Had Never Heard of FARA
World Association of International Studies
September 2, 2024
Internet
Conduit" for Pro-Russian Content?
World Association of International Studies
September 1, 2024
Internet
We Must Sift Through Media Bias to Find the Truth
World Association of International Studies
August 23, 2024
Internet
Foreign Agents Registration Act
World Association of International Studies
August 21, 2024
Internet
USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Group Deployed to Gulf of Oman
World Association of International Studies
August 14, 2024
Internet
Memories of Service in Bosnia and Kosovo
World Association of International Studies
August 6, 2024
Internet
Water Storage Tanks: A Vital Part of Our Infrastructure (Part II)
Medium
March 10, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Water Storage Tanks: A Vital Part of Our Infrastructure (Part I)
Medium
March 8, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The Origins and Growth of Telecommunication Cell Towers (Part II)
Medium
March 3, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The Importance of Cell Towers in Our Daily Lives (Part I)
Medium
March 1, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The US Must Not Continue to Rely on China for Our Drugs
In Homeland Security
October 8, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Murder Hornets: The US May Soon Be Under Attack
In Homeland Security
October 5, 2020
Social Media - Blog
The Line of US Presidential Succession Involves an Imperfect Process
In Homeland Security
October 5, 2020
Social Media - Blog
GPS Faces Danger Signals as System Turns 25 Years Old
In Homeland Security
May 12, 2020
Social Media - Blog
US Takes Steps to Answer China’s Rare Earth Elements Monopoly
In Homeland Security
May 11, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Brexit Complicates UK Ties with Republic and Northern Ireland
InHomelandSecurity
March 9, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Human Trafficking Is Still a Major US Problem
In Homeland Security
December 11, 2019
Social Media - Blog
New Ebola Virus Vaccine Makes the Disease ‘Preventable and Treatable’
EDM Digest
December 11, 2019
Social Media - Blog
America’s Trash Problem Is a Critical National Issue
Medium.com
August 29, 2019
Social Media - Blog
US Must Act To Control The Growing Number Of Wildfires
EDM Digest
August 28, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Congress Must Enact a Law against Domestic Terrorism
In Homeland Security
August 23, 2019
Social Media - Blog
A Better Definition Is Badly Needed for Aircraft Carriers
In Military
August 22, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Honey Bees: A Critical Component of Our Agriculture System
EDM Digest
August 5, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Nuclear Waste Storage Facilities Need Stricter Regulations
In Homeland Security
July 31, 2019
Social Media - Blog
JLTVs: The Versatile Replacement Vehicles for Humvees
InMilitary
July 26, 2019
Social Media - Blog
DRC's Ebola Outbreak Is Now a Global Emergency
EDM Digest
July 25, 2019
Social Media - Blog
India’s Drought in Tamil Nadu State Also Affects the US
InHomelandSecurity
July 25, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Floating Nuclear Power Plants: Solution or Nightmare?
InHomelandSecurity
July 19, 2019
Social Media - Blog
World War II and PLUTO: The Pipeline under the Ocean
In Military
June 18, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Is the Nation Prepared for Multiple, Near Simultaneous Terrorist Attacks?
InHomelandSecurity
June 13, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Why We Need an App with Real-Time Info on Hazardous Conditions
June 7, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Defending Arctic Regions: How Prepared Is the US Coast Guard?
InHomelandSecurity
June 4, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Defending Arctic Regions: How Prepared Is the US Navy?
In Military
June 4, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Why the US Needs Rare-Earth Elements for Homeland Security
In Homeland Security
June 4, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Will New DNA Testing at US Border Reduce Human Trafficking?
InHomelandSecurity
June 4, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Ebola - Amid Civil Unrest, Ebola Outbreak Continues Unabated
EDM Digest
May 16, 2019
Social Media - Blog
NATO Ministers Gather to Celebrate Pact's 70th Anniversary
In Military
May 16, 2019
Social Media - Blog
GPS Jammers Causing Security and Time Problems Worldwide
In Homeland Security
May 9, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Drones Becoming Frightening Weapon of Choice for Terrorists
InHomelandSecurity
May 6, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Bangladesh Preparations Mitigated Cyclone Fani’s Effects
EDM Digest
May 5, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Will New Background Investigations Office End the Logjam?
In Military
May 1, 2019
Social Media - Blog
The Ukrainian Comic Who Just Became the Nation’s President
In Homeland Security
April 26, 2019
Social Media - Blog
UN Is Deadlocked on Defining Terrorism
In Homeland Security
April 25, 2019
Social Media - Blog
From a Cappuccino Bar to a Medal – The Untold Story of the Creation of the NATO Medal
In Military
April 8, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Certifications and Licensure
March 9, 2023
CITI - Data or Specimens Only Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
March 9, 2023
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
April 23, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
May 06, 2017
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
May 05, 2017
CITI - Data or Specimens Only Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Awards & Honors
July 15,
2022
Unsung Leader Award
APUS
For those whose contributions to Academics come not from title, but from their hard work and their inspiration of others to become better leaders. This individual shows initiative, demonstrates motivation, and makes Academics a more inclusive organization.
June 30,
2021
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Homeland Security Network
June 16,
2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
June 18,
2020
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Homeland Security Network
June 28,
2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Homeland Security Network
June 28,
2019
Outstanding Leadership
APUS
Public Health Club
2006
Certificate of Appreciation
Office of the U.S. President
2006
Meritorious Service Medal
U.S. Army
2004
Korean Defence Service Medal
Department of Defense
2002
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Department of Defense
2001
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Department of Defense
2001
National Defense Service Medal
Department of Defense
2000
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Department of Defense
1999
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
1999
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Department of Defense
1999
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Kosovo)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
1996
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Department of Defense
1996
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
U.S. Army
1995
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Department of Defense
1994
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Department of Defense
1994
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Department of Defense
1993
Armed Foces Expeditionary Medal
Department of Defense
1993
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
1993
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Department of Defense
1993
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Bosnia)
North Atlantic Treaty Organizaton
1992
Armed Forces Service Medal
Department of Defense
1992
Army Achievement Medal
U.S. Army
1992
Humanitarian Service Medal
Department of Defense
1991
National Defense Service Medal
Department of Defense
1991
Parachutist Badge
U.S. Army
1989
Army Achievement Medal
U.S. Army
1989
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
1989
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
1984
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Department of Defense