Author David M. Humpert presents 1983: A Novel of the Cold War

Join local author David M. Humpert as he discusses his new book 1983: A Novel of the Cold War.  From the author's website:

1983 was the most dangerous year in the U.S.-USSR Cold War confrontation since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Once elected, President Reagan declared a political and military campaign against the “evil empire,” although Soviet political leaders were looking to untie the Gordian knot that was hindering the Soviet Union’s economic development.

In his novel, Lt. Col. Humpert visits the history, players, and events of the international stage between the United States and Soviet Union.  His book also includes important lessons in international relations that are extremely relevant to today.  Read more about Lt. Col. Humpert and his book by visiting his website, 1983anovelofthecoldwar.com.

About the author:  Dave Humpert recently retired as the Political and Military Analyst for Russia at NORAD/USNORTHCOM, J2 Directorate in 2016; a position he’s held for fifteen years, capping a long and storied career in and out of uniform. Mr. Humpert holds a B.A. in Russian Area Studies from Oregon State University (cum laude); and an M.A. in Russian Area Studies (summa cum laude) from the University of Washington. During his varied career as a Soviet/Russian military and political specialist, Dave relied on his extensive knowledge of Russian political and military history and its culture. His Russian language proficiency was invaluable as an interpreter, translator, and source-language analyst in a variety of challenging assignments for the U.S. Air Force and the intelligence community.