Charles "Chas" Richard

Richard Dolan, often referred to as Chas or Charles Richard in some contexts, is a renowned American historian and leading authority on the UFO/UAP phenomenon, particularly its intersections with national security and government secrecy. Born and raised in the US, he earned a master's degree in history from the University of Rochester, where studies on Cold War diplomacy sparked his interest in anomalous phenomena and official cover-ups. Initially pursuing careers in academia and journalism, he shifted to full-time UFO research in the early 2000s after uncovering declassified documents revealing government suppression of UFO reports. Dolan's rigorous, evidence-based approach has earned him distinction as a meticulous chronicler of the modern UFO era. Key achievements include his seminal two-volume series 'UFOs and the National Security State' (covering 1941-1991), 'A.D. After Disclosure' exploring societal implications of extraterrestrial revelation, and his 2025 release 'A History of USOs' on unidentified submerged objects. As co-founder of Richard Dolan Press, he continues publishing influential works on UAP hotspots and government disclosure struggles.