Over the past twenty years, the United States has been involved in a range of conflicts, placing significant demands on the individuals who are deployed, often multiple times. These individuals have borne the brunt of civilian decisions regarding when, how and where to use force, as well as what the goals of these conflicts should be. The challenges of war are not often well communicated to civilian policymakers. This series seeks to engage with military personnel and gain a broader perspective of the challenges they face.
LTC Kerney Perlik is an active duty Army Aviation officer and PhD candidate in Georgetown University’s Department of Government through the Army’s Goodpaster Scholar program. Since 2007, she has served in leadership positions in Aviation units across the country and overseas while also performing duties as a UH60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot. In addition, she served as an Assistant Professor of International Affairs West Point’s Department of Social Sciences from 2017-2019.
Kerney’s research interests include reconciliation and rapprochement after interstate war, particularly how interpersonal factors can motivate state-level reconciliation policies. She holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University’s Fletcher School (2016) and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy (2007). She is married to Sam and they have two wonderful kids, Rosemary (7) and Henry (5).
This event is generously supported by the Institute for Public Leadership.