Nicholas Wood

is a research intern with the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His research interests include space diplomacy, international politics, and intelligence policy. Mr. Wood is a current Master of Science in Foreign Service candidate at Georgetown University and a graduate of the National Intelligence University’s Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence. Mr. Wood is also an Air Force enlisted reservist with seven years of active duty experience.

Opinion / Forces, Reform

Bad Idea: The Officer-Enlisted Divide

The officer-enlisted divide stymies the effectiveness of today’s armed forces, writes Nicholas Wood. Merging officers and enlisted into one hierarchical pyramid will unleash untapped leadership potential, remove redundancies, and put people in the positions for which they are best suited.