NK Finney
@nathankfinney.com
Servant of the Republic | Fellow, Duke Program on American Grand Strategy, @AtlanticCouncil.bsky.social, & the Pacific Forum | Ed., @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social | Pres, @milwritersguild.bsky.social | Historian of WWI (book @cornellupress.bsky.social)
Excited to dig into this great book by “Camp Clausewitz” @smh-historians.bsky.social summer seminar friend, @bclelandgt.bsky.social!
November 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Excited to dig into this great book by “Camp Clausewitz” @smh-historians.bsky.social summer seminar friend, @bclelandgt.bsky.social!
Was lucky to pop up to @dukesanford.bsky.social this past week to join a friend as he completed a great power immersive game as a part of a course on international relations. If I do end up teaching one day, I’ll definitely be including gaming…it was a blast & the students obviously learned a ton!
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Was lucky to pop up to @dukesanford.bsky.social this past week to join a friend as he completed a great power immersive game as a part of a course on international relations. If I do end up teaching one day, I’ll definitely be including gaming…it was a blast & the students obviously learned a ton!
My copies of “Orchestrating Power” finally arrived!
Get 44% off the book if you order now:
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(CODE: 09WINTER)
Get 44% off the book if you order now:
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(CODE: 09WINTER)
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My copies of “Orchestrating Power” finally arrived!
Get 44% off the book if you order now:
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(CODE: 09WINTER)
Get 44% off the book if you order now:
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(CODE: 09WINTER)
Yet more evidence I married the best person in the world. I came home after a very long day to my book arriving at the house…and more importantly, a wonderful cake and note. So blessed to have such a considerate and loving partner in my life (see more in my book’s acknowledgements and dedication)!
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Yet more evidence I married the best person in the world. I came home after a very long day to my book arriving at the house…and more importantly, a wonderful cake and note. So blessed to have such a considerate and loving partner in my life (see more in my book’s acknowledgements and dedication)!
30 days to publication day! Order now (scan the QR and use the code for a discount).
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
30 days to publication day! Order now (scan the QR and use the code for a discount).
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
Great & productive trip to Miami (US Southern Command) & Key West (Joint Interagency Task Force-South). I’ve filled the bingo card on regional mission areas (Middle East as a junior officer; Europe, Africa, & Indo-Pacific as a mid-grade officer; & now Western Hemisphere as a senior officer)…
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Great & productive trip to Miami (US Southern Command) & Key West (Joint Interagency Task Force-South). I’ve filled the bingo card on regional mission areas (Middle East as a junior officer; Europe, Africa, & Indo-Pacific as a mid-grade officer; & now Western Hemisphere as a senior officer)…
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hard copies of "Orchestrating Power" are in the wild! I hear those that pre-ordered should be getting them soon. You only have a month left to pre-order and get your copies before the official release date: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hard copies of "Orchestrating Power" are in the wild! I hear those that pre-ordered should be getting them soon. You only have a month left to pre-order and get your copies before the official release date: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
And the final set of photos…more traditional ballet. Such a talented, awesome young woman! All the hard work she’s put in (especially the last two years) is evident! Super proud ballet dad 😍🩰
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
And the final set of photos…more traditional ballet. Such a talented, awesome young woman! All the hard work she’s put in (especially the last two years) is evident! Super proud ballet dad 😍🩰
Tranche 1 of our dancer’s recent senior photo shoot. These are the more contemporary dance poses…waiting to get the traditional ballet pics. So proud of our amazing athlete!
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Tranche 1 of our dancer’s recent senior photo shoot. These are the more contemporary dance poses…waiting to get the traditional ballet pics. So proud of our amazing athlete!
“Orchestrating Power makes an original, deeply researched historical contribution to the field of American political development.” - Professor Elisabeth Clemens, author of ‘Civic Gifts’
(pre-order 40% discount: 09FORTY)
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(pre-order 40% discount: 09FORTY)
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“Orchestrating Power makes an original, deeply researched historical contribution to the field of American political development.” - Professor Elisabeth Clemens, author of ‘Civic Gifts’
(pre-order 40% discount: 09FORTY)
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
(pre-order 40% discount: 09FORTY)
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
First IUS conference…and I felt very much at home. So great to see many friends and mentors…and give a quick talk on a book chapter that’ll be coming out October 2026!
October 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
First IUS conference…and I felt very much at home. So great to see many friends and mentors…and give a quick talk on a book chapter that’ll be coming out October 2026!
Thanks to Susie Colbourn for the invitation to drive up & support a great group of students from across the Triangle—Duke, UNC, NC State, and NC Central—for a Bridging the Gap, Duke Program in American Grand Strategy, & TISS Foundations of International Relations Success & Training (FIRST) workshop.
October 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thanks to Susie Colbourn for the invitation to drive up & support a great group of students from across the Triangle—Duke, UNC, NC State, and NC Central—for a Bridging the Gap, Duke Program in American Grand Strategy, & TISS Foundations of International Relations Success & Training (FIRST) workshop.
“you have little time you must give testimony
be courageous when the mind deceives you”
- Zbigniew Herbert
be courageous when the mind deceives you”
- Zbigniew Herbert
September 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
“you have little time you must give testimony
be courageous when the mind deceives you”
- Zbigniew Herbert
be courageous when the mind deceives you”
- Zbigniew Herbert
Maintenance week as the half marathon gets closer…beautiful day around Bragg. Almost to autumn…
September 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Maintenance week as the half marathon gets closer…beautiful day around Bragg. Almost to autumn…
Solid 10 miles along the Cape Fear River today. Pace was slower than desired, but putting the work in. Half marathon in October is calling…
September 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Solid 10 miles along the Cape Fear River today. Pace was slower than desired, but putting the work in. Half marathon in October is calling…
Great to drop into the alma mater and participate in the great events hosted by the Duke American Gand Strategy Program! Some sage words and a few candid comments by former Chairman General CG Brown…
September 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Great to drop into the alma mater and participate in the great events hosted by the Duke American Gand Strategy Program! Some sage words and a few candid comments by former Chairman General CG Brown…
We recently asked @milwritersguild.bsky.social members to provide thoughts on what they read this summer. Here's a quick list - we welcome ideas from others!
www.militarywritersguild.org/collaboration
www.militarywritersguild.org/collaboration
August 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We recently asked @milwritersguild.bsky.social members to provide thoughts on what they read this summer. Here's a quick list - we welcome ideas from others!
www.militarywritersguild.org/collaboration
www.militarywritersguild.org/collaboration
Gorgeous morning for a run along the Cape Fear River…
August 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Gorgeous morning for a run along the Cape Fear River…
Great evening tonight connecting with other Army strategists here on Fort Bragg. A talented crew across a handful of commands. All doing great work on behalf of the nation!
August 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Great evening tonight connecting with other Army strategists here on Fort Bragg. A talented crew across a handful of commands. All doing great work on behalf of the nation!
Excited to officially start at US Army Forces Command today. A great opportunity to support and shape the Army as it undergoes changes not seen in 50 years.
June 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Excited to officially start at US Army Forces Command today. A great opportunity to support and shape the Army as it undergoes changes not seen in 50 years.
Working final edits on the book manuscript!
Amazing how many times an author writes, reads, rewrites, and rereads their work…a labor of love over the last 4 years…
Amazing how many times an author writes, reads, rewrites, and rereads their work…a labor of love over the last 4 years…
June 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Working final edits on the book manuscript!
Amazing how many times an author writes, reads, rewrites, and rereads their work…a labor of love over the last 4 years…
Amazing how many times an author writes, reads, rewrites, and rereads their work…a labor of love over the last 4 years…
Great morning exploring our new hometown with the frau, including the farmers market and coffee from Blanc Coffee Roasters.
June 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Great morning exploring our new hometown with the frau, including the farmers market and coffee from Blanc Coffee Roasters.