Leadership
Alik Kasman, Chief Strategy Officer
Alex Drueke, Director of Veteran Affairs and Human Resilience
Alik Kasman, Chief Strategy Officer
With years of enterprise computing experience and deep knowledge of Russia, Ukraine, and the former USSR, Alik has long championed Ukraine’s security and sovereignty. At PTSI, he combines technical acumen with historical insight to develop strategic initiatives, forge key partnerships, and advance the Institute’s mission to strengthen resilience and deter aggression.
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Bill Cole, Founder
Alex Drueke, Director of Veteran Affairs and Human Resilience
Alik Kasman, Chief Strategy Officer
Our founder brings firsthand experience from both warzones and Washington. He’s walked the front lines, briefed lawmakers, and built coalitions rooted in action, not theory. That ground-truth insight drives everything we do—from shaping U.S.-Ukraine policy to advancing bold strategies that put American strength and leadership back at the center of global affairs.
Alex Drueke, Director of Veteran Affairs and Human Resilience
Alex Drueke, Director of Veteran Affairs and Human Resilience
Alex Drueke, Director of Veteran Affairs and Human Resilience
With deep combat experience and an unfiltered view of Russia’s brutality, Alex Drueke brings a rare and critical perspective to veteran affairs and human resilience. A retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Iraq War veteran, Alex joined Ukraine’s fight for freedom in 2022 and became one of the very few Americans ever held as a prisoner of
With deep combat experience and an unfiltered view of Russia’s brutality, Alex Drueke brings a rare and critical perspective to veteran affairs and human resilience. A retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Iraq War veteran, Alex joined Ukraine’s fight for freedom in 2022 and became one of the very few Americans ever held as a prisoner of war by Russian forces. After surviving torture and captivity, he returned home determined to advocate for Ukraine and for those who serve. At PTSI, Alex uses his firsthand knowledge of resilience under extreme conditions to advance initiatives that support veterans, strengthen human resolve, and help America lead against tyranny.
Advisors
Bill Cronenberg, Advisor
Bill Cronenberg, Advisor
Bill Cronenberg, Advisor
Attorney and former U.S. Army officer, came of age during the Cold War. In 1992, he became the first foreign faculty member at the Estonian National Defense Academy, and later served as a U.S. Military Liaison Officer to Estonia. After years in the private sector, he once again answered the call to defend democratic values following Russ
Attorney and former U.S. Army officer, came of age during the Cold War. In 1992, he became the first foreign faculty member at the Estonian National Defense Academy, and later served as a U.S. Military Liaison Officer to Estonia. After years in the private sector, he once again answered the call to defend democratic values following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, volunteering in multiple roles—including driving convoys delivering aid to Ukraine. He works to expose Russian disinformation and advocates for defending democracy at home and abroad.
David Wiley, Advisor
Bill Cronenberg, Advisor
Bill Cronenberg, Advisor
In 1999 attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to which his father asked: “If you want to see the world then why not join the military?” His reply: “Because I don’t want to see it at the end of a gun!” Since 2018 he has visited Ukraine multiple times and has assisted with voluntary humanitarian relief and defense responses to the cu
In 1999 attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to which his father asked: “If you want to see the world then why not join the military?” His reply: “Because I don’t want to see it at the end of a gun!” Since 2018 he has visited Ukraine multiple times and has assisted with voluntary humanitarian relief and defense responses to the current Russian offensive. David has had a lifetime commitment to free markets, championed human liberty, and the sovereignty of both nations and individuals.