Michael Reen holds a degree in Political Science, and a passion for politics especially at the Presidential and geo-political level.Michael spent 6 years on the Navy’s bomb squad, ...view moreMichael Reen holds a degree in Political Science, and a passion for politics especially at the Presidential and geo-political level.Michael spent 6 years on the Navy’s bomb squad, formally known as EOD, a special-operations career that introduced him to many exceptional people, took him to multiple countries, and provided him with experiences that shaped his writing style, in addition to a wealth of ideas to draw from while creating The Persian Paradox.After spending his Navy career and almost twenty additional years in San Diego, Michael now makes his home in his native southern Michigan home. His other pursuits include golf, cooking, travel, and a love for arguing and discussing politics with his close group of friends and family.Some of his favorite authors are Tom Clancy, Stephen King and Earnest Hemingway.view less