John Antal is a 30-year Army veteran who retired as a colonel. He is a former Operations Officer; Commander of the 16th Cavalry Regiment; and Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Antal is a prolific author who has published 14 books and hundreds of magazine articles on military history, technology, and leadership.   The surprise attack of Hamas is a failure in imagination. It unmasks the vulnerability of the US and its allies to first strikes and serves as a sobering wake-up call to the failure of deterrence. There is a need to be serious about sending bullies a clear and lasting message and mobilizing society to the specter of a very real war.   Get your copies of John Antal’s books:    Next War: https://amzn.to/48TXXoP   Leadership Rising: https://amzn.to/48MHzqh   7 Seconds to Die: https://amzn.to/3M0xCvq   Check out Next War on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKRH_UqSko   Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.