PinnedCreative Peacemaking in MindanaoBased on shocking memories of my upbringing under martial law, return to Mindanao as a US Army Green Beret to help improve security, and a better grasp of the elusive abstractness of political, economic, social, and cultural descriptions of public value. by Leonard B. Casiple Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who spent much…17 min read17 min read
2 days agoThe Wisdom of Public Administration to Support Global BusinessPublic Administration Theory About the author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who grew up in Southern Philippines under martial law. He spent much of his 21-year career in the US Army as a Green Beret. His experience includes linguistics, training, area and cultural studies, operations and intelligence fusion, logistics…Public Administration8 min readPublic Administration8 min read
2 days agoThe Effectiveness of the National Counterterrorism CenterProgram Evaluation About the author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who grew up in Southern Philippines under martial law. He spent much of his 21-year career in the US Army as a Green Beret. His experience includes linguistics, training, area and cultural studies, operations and intelligence fusion, logistics, and…Program Evaluation17 min readProgram Evaluation17 min read
5 days agoFive Forces Analysis, Ventura County Stem Education and Biopharma Cluster (2020)Project Completion: April 2020. Administrative Note: This paper was written while I was a graduate student at California Lutheran University during the Covid-19 Lockdown. Restrictions began in February 2020. I finished this article at the end of April 2020. About the author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who grew…23 min read23 min read
6 days agoCalifornia’s Water WarsCollege of Professional Studies, Northeastern University Author: Leonard B. Casiple, Doctoral Student, Law and Policy Academic Advisor: Dr. Theodore Johnson About the Author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who grew up in Southern Philippines under martial law. He spent much of his 21-year career in the US Army as…California Water14 min readCalifornia Water14 min read
Jan 14Veteran Homelessness in Ventura County — Social Research DesignAbout the Author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who spent much of his 21-year career in the US Army as a Green Beret. His experience includes linguistics, training, area and cultural studies, operations, logistics, and community outreach. …29 min read29 min read
Jan 13Re-centering the Golden State’s Water Rights on the California ConstitutionCollege of Professional Studies, Northeastern University Doctor of Law and Policy, Cohort 2022–2025 Author: Leonard B. Casiple Academic Advisor: Dr. Kevin Brannon, Law and Policy Concepts About the Author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who grew up in Southern Philippines under martial law. He spent much of his 21-year…18 min read18 min read
Mar 17, 2022Deconstructing “Public Value” During the Transition from Crisis to PeaceNote: The Strategic Triangle is a concept developed by Dr. Mark Moore, Harvard University. I am grateful for Dr. Mark Moore’s Strategic Triangle framework. Without it, my understanding of public policy would not be complete. About the author: Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who spent much of his 21-year…Civil Affairs7 min readCivil Affairs7 min read
Jan 9, 2022“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 14 of 14My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Looking ForwardFamily5 min readFamily5 min read
Jan 9, 2022“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 13 of 14My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Do Not Suppress The Ego. I tried suppressing my ego. It didn’t work. I cannot suppress emptiness, hollowness. It parades itself as hot air — so it can rise.Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
