R. Clarke Cooper was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs on April 30, 2019. Immediately prior to taking on his present role in the Trump Administration, Mr. Cooper served as the Director of Intelligence Planning for Joint Special Operations Command’s Joint

Dr. Steven H. Walker was appointed director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on November 13, 2017. He served as the deputy director of the agency from October 2012 to December 2016, and as acting director from January 2017 through

Upon graduating from Centre College and completing the University of Kentucky’s ROTC program, Ross Coffman was commissioned in to the Armor Corps. His company grade years were spent with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, and the NTC Operations Group.

Rob Soofer is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities by developing strategies, creating policies, and conducting oversight

Jonatan Vseviov serves as Estonia´s Ambassador to the United States since August 2018. This is his third diplomatic posting in Washington, DC. Before assuming his current duties, Vseviov worked at the Estonian Ministry of Defense for 10 years, rising to the post

Remy Nathan is responsible for monitoring, analyzing and recommending industry actions on trade-related issues as they affect international commercial and military aerospace markets. These include export controls, export financing, and current and potential trade barriers in key markets. In his time at AIA, Nathan has organized

Areas of Expertise: Future Strategic Concepts; Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief; Insurgency/Irregular Warfare Dr. Thomas X. Hammes joined INSS in June, 2009. His areas of expertise include Future Conflict, Military Strategy, and Insurgency. Dr. Hammes graduated with a Bachelor of Science from

Maria Demaree is the Vice President & General Manager for the Lockheed Martin Space Mission Solutions line of business, where she is responsible for approximately 4,400 employees and an annual sales base of over $1B in support of government defense and intelligence