Aaron Brown | Home Base

Hello friend,

My name is Aaron, and this is the space for my writings, events, and recent work.

Please feel free to have a look around, connect with me on socials, or join me for a pint should our paths cross.

Cheers,

Aaron

About.

I am a former U.S. Navy officer turned writer. I have my Master’s in Global Security, and now live in Brisbane, Australia where I am something of a reluctant globetrotter. My professional life centers on understanding and exposing the everyday forces that erode democratic stability, with an emphasis on the individual citizen. Living in the antipodes, I’ve picked up a professional interest in regional geopolitics as well.

I should also include this disclaimer: I am from Florida—born and raised—so please take into account the eccentricities this will cause at times. It shouldn’t be a surprise that living in Australia has only strengthened the Florida Man within. Though I cannot say the same about the institution of marriage.

Latest Book January '26

National Gratitude is a group of seventy-four reflections exploring the psychocultural challenges facing modern citizens. Aaron Brown examines the new and old trends reshaping the way citizens think, feel, and engage in the public square.

(Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble)

 Common Qs

  • All roads lead to Substack and Instagram. (Links located at the top of page)

    @nationalgratitude

  • Progressive when it makes sense; conservative when it makes sense.

  • I love social psychology. Anything on public opinion and crowd behavior fascinates me. Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann, The True Believer by Eric Hoffer, and Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville have all had profound impact on my worldview.

  • To find rare and valuable information, then synthesize and present it for public good.