Author: James E. Fanell, Bradley A. Thayer, and Tommy Waller

James E. Fanell, Bradley A. Thayer, and Tommy Waller are, respectively, a retired U.S. naval intelligence officer, whose last position was as the director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet; Director of China Policy, Center for Security Policy and coauthor of Understanding the China Threat; and Executive Vice President, Center for Security Policy.