Lobo Institute

Lobo Institute advises, consults, and teaches on current and future conflicts, how to end conflicts and prevent their recurrence, and how to help those most affected.

According to the legend, the Spartan law was written by the great lawmaker Lycurgus. Plutarch mentions that Lycurgus (literally “wolf-worker”) wrote the laws in order to make the city-state of Sparta invincible, the Spartans fearless and law-abiding. It was a law-package with politico-military, economic and social reforms. Although many historians dispute that Lycurgus ever actually existed as a human being, at Sparta he was worshiped as a demigod. Painting by Laurie Pace (https://lauriepace.blogspot.com/2011/05/return-of-wolf-pack-abstract-wildlife.html)
Painting by Brian Ray Hoke, a Navy SEAL and CIA Paramilitary Officer, killed in action on October 21, 2016, fighting side-by-side with Nathaniel Patrick Delemarre, a Marine and CIA Paramilitary Officer. Brian was awarded the Intelligence Star and Nate was awarded the Intelligence Cross for their respective actions. These are the two highest awards for valor in the CIA. Both are honored with a star on the CIA Memorial Wall and are buried next to one another at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lobo Institute brings people together from across the spectrum of disciplines of global conflicts. These people include former insurgents, diplomats, humanitarian aid workers, foreign policy experts, journalists, intelligence officers, military members, academics, and researchers, among others. These are individuals who have deep knowledge regarding the solution to ending these conflicts and ensuring they do not recur. This diversity of thought creates innovative, comprehensive, and integrated approaches and is the most effective way to address a crisis that will only continue if things do not change.

SERVICES

Advising

We advise government and non-government leaders on national security policy. We illuminate conflicts to a broader audience through documentaries. We conduct research on the development and evolution of international conflicts and the concepts that have proven effective. We advise national and international media through objective analysis in the areas of our expertise.

Consulting

We advise policymakers, think tanks, and political candidates (on a nonpartisan basis) on how to resolve conflicts, prevent their return and assist those who have been most adversely affected. We do so through our team’s expertise and our repository of interviews on best practices.

Teaching

We invest in the leaders of our future by teaching remotely, through on-campus lectures, and in-person seminars and conferences at your location or in Whitefish, Montana. Classes and symposiums are centered on international and U.S. government policy. We conduct training courses to better prepare journalists and non-governmental organization personnel working in areas of conflict.

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