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Richard Dolan

Richard Dolan

Richard M. Dolan is a renowned historian and researcher whose work redefined the study of UFOs through a national security lens. Originally trained in Cold War strategy, diplomacy, and international affairs, Dolan became one of the first scholars to apply serious academic rigor to the UFO phenomenon. His groundbreaking series UFOs and the National Security State documents military encounters and government secrecy from 1941 onward, drawing from hundreds of declassified records and primary sources.

He approaches the UFO subject as a transformative challenge to mainstream narratives—one that demands critical thinking, openness, and historical context. His research spans military cover-ups, abduction phenomena, consciousness, and the theory of breakaway civilizations. Dolan views the UFO mystery as a key to understanding humanity’s past and preparing for its future. His work encourages viewers to confront the unknown, question official history, and expand their perception of reality.

Education B.A. in English and History from Alfred University and M.A. in History from the University of Rochester, with additional study in political theory at Exeter College, Oxford; former Rhodes Scholar finalist specializing in U.S. Cold War strategy, international diplomacy, and Soviet studies.

Career Historian and researcher specializing in UFOs, national security, and government secrecy; frequent speaker at global conferences; host of The Richard Dolan Show on KGRA Radio; creator of online courses and video series exploring intelligence operations, disclosure, and historical patterns behind the UFO phenomenon.

Publications Author of influential works including

  • "UFOs and the National Security State (Vol. I & II)",
  • A.D. After Disclosure (with Bryce Zabel)
  • UFOs for the 21st Century Mind, and The Alien Agendas;

Featured in media such as:

  • Ancient Aliens,
  • Hangar One,
  • Close Encounters,
  • Coast to Coast AM
  • False Flags and Open Minds on Gaia

42 videos found

Open Minds
Is our government hiding real-life X-Files?
Stairway to the Stars
Are we at the brink of a transhuman revolution? UFO historian Richard Dolan, speaking at the Stairways to the Stars event, shares why UAPs/ UFOs are garnering more public and official attention now more than ever.
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False Flags
In this inaugural episode of False Flags, Richard Dolan guides us to see through the fear mongering of mass manipulation and free ourselves from the shackles of lies and deception.
False Flags
Richard Dolan explains how the state makes use of propaganda to achieve specific ends that would otherwise be impossible to justify. To do this, he takes us back to ancient times to explore the earliest forms of false flags.
Stairway to the Stars
What possible interest could ETs have with humanity? Richard Dolan continues his talk at the Stairway to the Stars event, and he shares staggering statistics highlighting the prevalence of UFO sightings and contact all over the world.
False Flags
Richard Dolan reveals details of three events which ushered in the modern age of deception. Before we can definitively identify these as false flags, we must ask, who benefits?
False Flags
Richard Dolan exposes how the Nazi party, in the 1930s, manipulated the German people into agreeing to aggressive actions prior to WWII. What the Nazi leaders learned from these actions, is that the public can always be brought to do the bidding of their leaders.
Buzzsaw
Richard Dolan reports that false flag operations have been a regular part of major governments since the 1600s. Since then, false flags have become the most violent form of propaganda, being used for cultural conditioning and mainstream distractions.
Beyond Belief
Richard Dolan has uncovered the motivations underlying the perpetual suppression of information by government agencies. The nature of the political reality holds firm to a policy of secrecy that maintains power and profitability for a select few.
Aerial Phenomena
Richard Dolan explores two fascinating accounts of individuals reporting ‘human-looking’ alien beings.
Aerial Phenomena
Richard Dolan explores information on secret space programs, and their potential connections with UFOs.
False Flags
Richard Dolan begins to unravel why the events of 9/11 took place and who could have benefited from the outcome. We discover plans to enforce the power of the petrodollar and to remove any opposition to OPEC rules of commerce.
False Flags
Richard Dolan investigates the events of 9/11 to discern discrepancies in the official narratives, bringing us closer to uncovering what really transpired on that fateful day. Although we still don’t have a definitive answer, some of the alternative narratives posed offer plausible solutions.
Aerial Phenomena
Richard Dolan reveals information on the history of U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater's interest in the UFO phenomena.
Aerial Phenomena
Richard Dolan explains the possible reasons why it was a necessity for the United States government to maintain UFO secrecy. He also explores the significant cost involved to keep such information from the public hands.
Beyond Belief
Richard Dolan takes us back to 2017 when things started to change as UFOs received credible coverage in major news outlets detailing a seismic shift in the mainstream portrayal of unexplained aerial phenomena.