Expert Profile
CONSULTING:
• Political Risk Analysis
• Security Consulting
• Geopolitical Risk Assessments
• Lecturer on International Affairs
Dr. Joshua ***** provides a host of consulting services related to security consulting and political risk analysis. Using his expertise and extensive contacts around the world, Joshua caters to the needs of his clients – be they investors, politicians, investigators, oil and gas firms, and even other consulting firms that are lacking in certain areas. He provides both written and oral assessments on a variety of political and geopolitical factors related to the Middle East, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Jewish community relations, and homeland security. He has also advised government agencies on public diplomacy, counter-terrorism, and counter-insurgencies. He is a frequent lecturer on matters of national security, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgencies, the Middle East, public diplomacy and international security.
Joshua partners with a number of security firms to provide additional services to clients. These include the following:
• Perimeter, Infrastructure and Physical Security
• Risk Mitigation, Emergency Management, and Preparedness
• Corporate and Private Investigations
• Executive & Personal Protection
• Special Tactics and Weapons Training for relevant law enforcement and government forces
• Maritime Security
• Strategic Communications
In many cases, more than one partner is available to provide bidding and consulting for the abovementioned services. This ensures that clients get outstanding services at the most competitive prices.
PhD in International Relations - Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
MA in Law & Diplomacy - Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
BA in Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University
Op-eds and articles: International Herald Tribune, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Ynet News, Jerusalem Post, Huffington Post, Providence Journal, Human Events, Columbia Spectator
Print interviews: Forbes, Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, Estado S. Paulo, Jornal do Brazil, Folha
Joshua L. ***** is the author of Withdrawing Under Fire: Lessons Learned from Islamist Insurgencies. He has worked in the diplomatic and security sectors, meeting with world leaders from across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, and travelled as far as Pyongyang, North Korea for third-party negotiations. Josh received his PhD from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University – the nation’s oldest school of international affairs - and held positions at Harvard University’s Belfer Center, Columbia University’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, and the NYPD's Counter-Terrorism Bureau.