Col. John Alexander

Biography:

Dr. John Alexander has been a leading advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons since he created renewed interest in the field starting in 1989. In 2003 he served as a mentor to Afghan Ministry of Defense senior officials through the Office of Military Cooperation – Afghanistan, (Coalition Forces) Kabul. He enlisted in the US Army in 1956 and was a colonel of Infantry in 1988 when he retired, holding many key positions in special operations. Dr. Alexander chaired several conferences on non-lethal weapons and was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations non-lethal warfare study that led the Department of Defense to create a formal Non-Lethal Weapons Policy in July 1996.

In addition to many military awards for valor and service, Aviation Week & Space Technology selected him as a 1993 Aerospace Laureate and in 1997 inducted him into the Hall of Fame at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. Currently Dr. Alexander is a private consultant, a Senior Fellow at the Joint Special Operations University, a Fellow with Proteus Management group at the Army War College, and with the Army Science Board. His books include, The Warrior’s Edge, Future War, and the sequel, Winning the War, published 2003.

Past Shows:

	Global Threats & Roswell Confessions
	Sunday October 18, 2009

In the first half of the show, George Knapp welcomed Col. John Alexander for a discussion on interconnecting global threats and problems facing America. UFO investigator Don Schmitt shared deathbed confessions, witness testimony and other evidence related to the 1947 Roswell Incident, in the latter half of the program. ... More
Host: George Knapp

	Anti-Gravity Technology
	Sunday June 21, 2009

George Knapp was joined by physicist and author Paul LaViolette, who discussed the physics behind anti-gravity propulsion technology. In the first hour, Col. John Alexander talked about the ongoing discord in Iran and the state of remote viewing. ... More
Host: George Knapp

	Art Bell: Somewhere in Time
	Saturday May 23, 2009

Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returned to 1/24/97 for a conversation with Col. John Alexander on non-lethal weapons, terrorism tactics of the future, HAARP and weather modification. ... More
Host: Art Bell - Somewhere In Time

	2008 UFO Conference Special
	Friday November 7, 2008

Broadcasting from radio station KXNT in Las Vegas, George Noory and co-host Linda Moulton Howe welcomed guest speakers from the 2008 UFO Conference.During the first hour, researcher Ryan Wood talked about an MJ-12 document known as the "Burn Memo" (view at Earthfiles.com), as well as the U.S. Government's policy of denial regarding UFOs and how they may be exploiting recovered alien technology. Expert in non-lethal weaponry, Dr. John Alexander appeared during the second hour. Alexander admitted that we've had "a series of interactions that have impacted the potential for air safety" but expressed doubt about the evidence for crashed alien craft. Alexander said if a corporation or secret government agency had access to recovered alien technology, they would have used it to manipulate the presidential election. Next, Nick Pope, former leader of the UK's UFO Project, shared details from a case about a pilot who was ordered to shoot down a UFO in 1957 (more at Times Online) ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Dark Star & Planet X
	Monday August 18, 2008

Author and researcher Andy Lloyd discussed the scientific evidence for a "dark star" which could have a Planet X, or Nibiru (as written about by Zecharia Sitchin) in its orbit. ... More
Host: George Noory

	UFO Cases, Skeptics, and Photos
	Sunday April 27, 2008

Retired U.S. Navy research physicist Bruce Maccabee joined George Knapp (email) to discuss his extensive research on UFOs, including international cases, his take on debunkers, and analysis of alleged photos of unidentified flying objects. On the subject of UFO cases, he talked about his research into incidents over Iran in 1976 and New Zealand in 1978. Maccabee detailed how the Iranian case featured a mysterious craft which disabled the controls of an Iranian military jet flying nearby. Talking about the New Zealand case, he said it received so much attention that even Walter Cronkite covered it on the CBS Evening News. On that night, Cronkite changed his signature sign-off to "and that’s the way it is ... or is it?" Expressing dismay with UFO skeptics, Maccabee put forth his "two rules for debunkers," the first being "any explanation is better than none." The second rule states "if the first explanation doesn’t work, try another one." He described this modus oper ... More
Host: George Knapp

	War, Drugs & Terrorism
	Wednesday September 5, 2007

During the first three hours, expert on military strategy & non-lethal weapons Col. John Alexander discussed his research into the interactive effects of war, crime and disenfranchised populations. ... More
Host: George Noory

	UFOs, Cover-Ups & Geopolitics
	Sunday May 21, 2006

Col. John Alexander, the author of such books as Winning the War joined guest host George Knapp (email) in a wide-ranging discussion that touched on the UFO cover-up, the mysterious 'Aviary' group,NIDS research, geopolitics & the Middle East. The so-called 'Aviary' was composed of high-ranking military officials who were speaking to UFO researchers Bill Moore and Jamie Shandera, and the bird nicknames were used to covertly identify them at the time, Alexander explained, adding that they were not part of a nefarious plot or cabal. Two other alleged 'Aviary' members, Robert Collins and Richard Doty, recently published the book Exempt from Disclosure, yet Alexander said he doesn't view the military's effort regarding UFOs to be so much of a cover-up, as simply a declaration that the issue is not a problem, so therefore they are not focusing on it. He did state that the Air Force "has done a disservice" with their reports on the Roswell incident which don't fit the circumstances. ... More
Host: George Knapp

	Corso: Roswell Artifacts
	Sunday April 9, 2006

In a rebroadcast from 7/23/97, Art Bell was joined by Col. Phillip Corso and Dr. John Alexander discussing alien artifacts gleaned from the Roswell incident. ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Experiments, Weapons & Warfare
	Monday September 12, 2005

Former Army Colonel, Dr. John Alexander shared his expertise in non-lethal weaponry and modern warfare, and also reacted to Jon Ronson's recent appearance on the show. He claimed that Ronson got a large number of facts wrong in his book The Men Who Stare at Goats, which purportedly documented secretive military experiments using the paranormal. For instance, the First Earth Battalion, which Ronson said was behind the experimentation was never a military unit, but rather a "notional" group that served more as a think tank, Alexander stated. Interestingly, Col. Alexander was also critical of some of the information in the late Col. Philip Corso's book The Day After Roswell, saying that most of the technological issues he raised "did not track." However, he did note that Corso (who was his friend) had told him that his planned second book was going to correct some of those errors.Alexander touched on the military's new Active Denial System—a beamed weapon that causes intense pain ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Mindset of War
	Tuesday June 8, 2004

Col. John Alexander, the author of Future War and Winning the War, discussed the mindset of current conflicts, and also touched on weapons technology and remote viewing. "The war of the future is not geographic," but rather pits "belief system against belief system," he declared, specifically citing Islam as being in a difficult conflict with other religions and governmental systems. Alexander believes we are headed into a new "outsourcing" phase of war, where "elite contractors" will replace what were formerly called mercenaries.He noted several new non-lethal weapons technologies which included: the "Active Denial System," operating on large scale millimeter waves which hit the skin and cause pain and "Shock Rounds," whereby bullets deliver an incapacitating electric shock. The latter technology has impressed him and he said he may be joining the company involved in its manufacture. This weekend Alexander will be speaking at the International Remote Viewing Association Conferenc ... More
Host: George Noory

	World War X
	Tuesday September 2, 2003

"I think we have already entered the next World War," said Col. John Alexander, the main guest of Tuesday's program, and the author of Winning the War: Advanced Weapons, Strategies, and Concepts for the Post-9/11 World. Alexander believes what he calls "World War X" began with the US response to 9-11. We have achieved something "Islam has not succeeded in doing in the last 1300 years," and that's uniting their separate factions," he argued. To win the war on terror, Alexander suggested a three-step program, geared to eliminate the finances that fuel terrorism: legalize drugs, devalue diamonds, and scrutinize financial transactions. Alternatively, he advocated changing the "energy paradigm," i.e. switching from oil-based energy, and also "weaponizing space," which he said needed to be done quickly before other countries do so first. Next generation military weaponry such as Directed Energy systems have not lived up to their promise Alexander concluded. But he believes that ... More
Host: George Noory

	Battle Technology
	Tuesday March 25, 2003

Author and military expert, Col. John Alexander (Future War) joined George this Tuesday night. A long time advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons, Alexander discussed the latest in battle technology as well as developments in the Iraq war. He believes that the implications of this war will last for decades and that "Saddam played things rather masterfully," in a political game that caused splits within the UN and NATO. "The biggest thing is the millimeter wave system," Alexander said of the latest in military hardware. He described it as a type of long-range beam weapon that if used in anti-personnel mode could attack the skin and cause a high degree of pain. Non-lethal weapons are becoming more popular with law enforcement Alexander said. He mentioned a new type of taser that fires two small darts through the air. Upon contact the darts transmit a powerful electrical pulse. Alexander actually tested the system out with himself as target. Ouch! ... More
Host: George Noory

	Talking About War
	Sunday March 23, 2003

Coast to Coast continued its unique war coverage on Sunday evening, when George did an early broadcast with guests Future War expert Col. John Alexander and columnist John M. Curtis. (Col. Alexander will be George's guest for a full three hours this Tuesday night, from 11p-2a PST) Barbara presented a full night of Open Lines on her Sunday night slot, giving the listeners a chance to express their feelings about the war. ... More
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	Col John Alexander
	Tuesday November 12, 2002

John B. Alexander, Retired US Army Colonel and “non-lethal” weapons expert, describes the reality of conflicts that are already beginning to take place, both in foreign lands and in our cities. Col. Alexander will also give a broad look at the various types of weapons that are likely to be used more and more by military and civilian forces, including electromagnetic weapons, chemical options, various forms of restraint, low-impact weapons, acoustical weapons, information warfare, and nonlethal biological weapons. ... More
Host: George Noory