Colonel (Ret.) Matthew Moten is an Iraq War veteran, military historian, and former head of the Department of History at West Point. He holds a doctorate in history from Rice University and is a recognized expert in political-military relations. Dr. Moten is the editor of Between War and Peace: How America Ends Its Wars and the author of Presidents and Their Generals and The Delafield Commission and the American Military Profession. His scholarship explores the complex relationship between civilian and military leadership in American history. Today, he divides his time among writing, cattle ranching, and enjoying his grandchildren.
