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Scott D. McDonald is a Lecturer at The Fletcher School of Tufts University, where he is completing his Ph.D. in International Affairs. He is also a non-resident Research Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) and Assistant Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at The Fletcher School. A retired US Marine Corps officer, his final active-duty position was Military Professor at APCSS, where he taught Chinese philosophy and strategic thought, East Asian security dynamics, national strategy, cross-cultural communication, and strategic foresight. He also led APCSS' first multilateral workshop in Taiwan. Originally a tank officer, the Marine Corps trained Mr. McDonald as China Foreign Area Officer (FAO). In this role he studied in Beijing, served as Marine Attaché in Australia and Taiwan, established the Regional Engagement Branch at III Marine Expeditionary Force, and served as a Strategic Analyst in the Commandant’s Strategic Initiatives Group. His publications include The Future of t