Russia invades Ukraine and threatens other nations hoping to escape its orbit.

China spends a trillion dollars on its Belt & Road program that manipulates poor countries all across the globe.

Other autocracies like Iran and North Korea devote large resources to military intimidation, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.

How can the U.S. respond? Via costly military interventions? Dubiously effective nation-building by our government? Are there other options?

In this short, fascinating book, an experienced embedded reporter sojourns through Serbia, the Caucasus, Kurdistan, and other international hotspots seeking answers. He uncovers a novel alternative—voluntary micro-assistance.

You’ll follow the micro-actions: Resources donated by private citizens in America. Channeled by savvy Special Forces operators and diplomats with deep overseas expertise. Put into action by local leaders hungry for freedom in their imperiled nations. All coordinated by a remarkable U.S. nonprofit that has created a whole new category of humanitarian giving—national security philanthropy.

Come meet some remarkable men and women. Doing life-and-death work in unprecedented and fruitful new ways. Within today’s most dangerous regions. Strengthening American security while simultaneously bolstering world peace and prosperity.

Includes 54 on-the-scene photographs.