Edward H. Carpenter is an award-winning author who spent 29 years as a U.S. Marine, serving in conflict zones worldwide before being seconded to the United Nations as a peacekeeper in South Sudan. His firsthand experiences with the dysfunction of military interventions and international peacekeeping led him to question the very institutions designed to protect civilians.

After retiring, he earned a Creative Writing degree from Harvard and a Philosophy degree from the University of Melbourne, using his literary talents to challenge conventional narratives about war and peace. Now based in Australia, Carpenter is a full-time writer and activist dedicated to building a world without war.

In his non-fiction, including Blue Helmet, he critiques the failures of international diplomacy and military-led peacekeeping while offering tangible solutions for reform. His essays and analysis have appeared in The Washington Post, World Politics Review, and War on the Rocks, while his fiction delves into the human cost of conflict.

When he's not writing, he enjoys SCUBA diving, snowboarding, and developing a sustainable farm in southeastern Australia with his wife.