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Elliot Ackerman

Elliot Ackerman brings a profound depth of experience to his writing, shaped by five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. His essays and fiction have graced the pages of prominent literary journals, reflecting his keen observations of conflict and its human cost. Currently based in Istanbul, he focuses his powerful narrative voice on the Syrian Civil War. Ackerman's work is characterized by its unflinching exploration of the psychological toll of war and the complex realities of geopolitical strife.