Phil W. Reynolds researches and writes about security studies, security assistance, conflict and global politics. Phil grew up on a farm in West Virginia, lives on the Chesapeake Bay, and considers himself the luckiest man on earth.

A man wearing sunglasses poses with a husky dog on a boat at sunset.
Person on a boat at sunset on a calm lake.
Osprey with fish flying above a green buoy marked with the number 13. philipwreynolds
Sailboats docked at a marina under a sunset sky with orange and pink clouds. philipwreynolds
Siberian Husky in cardboard Christmas tree costume with tinsel. philipwreynolds
Man relaxing on a boat with a view of the ocean, a bottle, and an island in the distance. philipwreynolds,
Siberian Husky sitting on a boat deck during sunset, with water and sun in the background, Chesapeake Bay; Maryland; Herring Bay
Valley in West Virginia; Scenic autumn landscape with colorful forest, rolling hills, and cloudy sky; Petersburg
A flock of seagulls flying over a body of water with a clear blue sky. philipwreynolds
Person standing on the deck of a boat in a marina, with sailboats and yachts moored nearby, under a colorful sunset sky; Herrington Harbor; Maryland; Chesapeake Bay
Siberian Husky lying in snow