Guide Note

Thomas Barnett is an American military strategist. He has a background in international relations and political science, and has published books on the subject of globalization.

Fast Facts

1. Born: 1962 in Chilton, Wisconsin¹
2. Raised in Boscobel, Wisconsin¹
3. Current Senior Managing Director for Enterra Solutions
4. Advised The Pentagon on military planning between November 2001 and June 2003²
5. Outspoken advocate of drastic U.S. military reform²
6. Spoke at the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference

1. Bachelor's degree in Russian Language and Literature, International Relations from the University of Wisconsin
2. Master's degree in Regional Studies (Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia) from Harvard University
3. Ph.D in Political Science from Harvard University

Barnett originally published an essay entitled The Pentagon's New Map in the March, 2003 issue of Esquire Magazine. In it, he outlined strategies for reforming the U.S. military in light of contemporary developments in international relations. The essay was later expanded into a book, entitled The Pentagon's New Map: War ad Peace in the Twenty-First Century.³