Max Boot

Max Boot is a celebrated historian, foreign policy analyst, and columnist, recognized for his insightful commentary on national security and military history. He regularly shares his expertise on global affairs across various media platforms. After publishing his critically acclaimed book, ‘The Savage Wars of Peace’ in 2002, which earned him the General Wallace M. Greene Jr.

His insights led to his role as a foreign policy adviser for Senator John McCain’s 2008 Presidential Election campaign. In 2013, he released ‘Invisible Armies,’ delving into the history of guerrilla warfare. In 2018, Boot authored ‘The Road Not Taken,’ which achieved New York Times bestseller status and was subsequently named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2019. The same year, he published ‘The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right,’ offering a profound commentary on political shifts.

Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he consistently contributes to crucial discussions on foreign policy and military affairs. Boot regularly shares his expertise across various prominent media platforms, cementing his standing as a celebrated historian and foreign policy analyst.