Author | Conflict Analyst | Presenter | Professor
Michael Livingston

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Gear Post 2024

Many folks have found the One-Bag life through my gear posts, which is great. Just this summer I met multiple people happily rocking gear from my lists. It was awesome, not because I get some sort of kickback for this stuff — aside from the few things I can use …

The Story of Seaborn

I’m beyond thrilled that Seaborn, a novel of mine previously exclusive to Audible, is getting print and ebook editions — and a gorgeous new cover — thanks to the good people at Head of Zeus. I mean, look at this: Just stunning. It comes out August 1 in the UK, …

My Drone

Since a few of my colleagues have asked about how I use a drone to conduct aerial surveys and photography on potential battle sites, I thought it might be worth a quick post on the drone I have and how I travel with it. First things first, if you’re going …

2023 One-Bag Gear Packing Post

Just a few weeks ago I was in Bordeaux, waiting at the airport for a flight to Edinburgh via Geneva. Just an hour or so before boarding for that first leg, EasyJet first delayed and then abruptly canceled my flights. They dutifully rebooked me for the next day, but that …