Scott Swanson (military) explained

Scott Swanson
Birth Place:Chicago, United States
Nationality:American
Other Names:J.T. Patten (fiction writer)
Occupation:Author
Known For:Special Warfare intelligence and doctrine; Dark Fiction

Scott Swanson, pen name J.T. Patten, is an American military writer, novelist, lyric songwriter, and former intelligence advisor.[1] [2] He is notable for his work in military Special Warfare intelligence, and is featured in Montgomery McFate's book Military Anthropology: Soldiers, Scholars and Subjects at the Margins of Empire[3] and Steve Coll's book, Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[4]

Professionally, Scott is Aon (company)'s Cyber Security Advisory Practice Leader.[5] Prior, he worked as a financial crimes investigator for PwC's Financial Crimes Unit.[6] [7] Formerly, he has worked as a government intelligence operative.[8] [9] He specializes in socio-cultural intelligence and Irregular warfare and which covers operational considerations, focusing on Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia regions.[10] [11]

Biography

Scott grew up in Chicago and graduated with a degree in foreign languages from the Illinois State University.[12] Later, he received a master’s degree from the American Military University.[12]

Bibliography

U.S. Army Publications

Novels

Military / Security Publications

Lifestyle and Gun Publications

Music Writing and Lyric Publishing Production

Interviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.T. Patten - Shadow Masters Reloaded. Player. FM. 15 December 2021 . player.fm.
  2. Web site: the shadow war between JSOC and Quds Force. January 3, 2020. www.audacy.com.
  3. Book: McFate, Montgomery. Military Anthropology: Soldiers, Scholars and Subjects at the Margins of Empire. May 2018 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-093494-1 .
  4. Book: Coll, Steve. Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 71, 74–75, 697.
  5. Web site: The Key to Keeping Your Trade Secrets Safe? Focusing on Metadata. 30 November 2022 .
  6. Web site: It's no secret: The Bank Secrecy Act needs a major overhaul.
  7. Web site: 'Fraud Doesn't Exist in Isolation — It is Part of a Greater Ecosystem'. www.acfe.com.
  8. Web site: Has Bible-carrying el Chapo really found God? Skeptics aren't buying it. Fox News. 26 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Manipulation, fear, snitches, and a new cell: Behind the scenes as el Chapo goes to trial. Fox News. 10 November 2018.
  10. Web site: 'Operationalizing' Intelligence. www.army.mil.
  11. Web site: Season 2 | J.T. Patten | Thriller Author | (Episode 27) - The Protectors Podcast™. iHeart.
  12. Web site: Scott Swanson, CFE. www.fraud-magazine.com.
  13. Web site: Assessing and Targeting Illicit Funding in Conflict Ecosystems | Small Wars Journal. smallwarsjournal.com.
  14. Improving Asymmetrical Insights With Cultural Understanding . 13. FAO Journal . X . 2 . September 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127225532/http://www.faoa.org/resources/Documents/pub33.pdf#page=13 . 2020-11-27.
  15. Indications and Warning Post 9/11: Analyzing Enemy Intent . 38 . Military Intelligence . 31 . 3 . July 2005.
  16. Web site: The role of fraud examinations in cybercrime. www.fraud-magazine.com.
  17. Web site: Podcasts Worth a Listen - Alan R. Warren Radio Show. 15 December 2021 .
  18. Web site: Connecting Vets News - Jack Murphy Ex-intel contractor pens short stories exploring Special Operation's most secretive unit. 3 November 2022 .
  19. Web site: Horror and Paranormal Interviews - Alan R. Warren Radio Show. 9 December 2022 .

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