East Africa Maritime Security Working Group

The East Africa Maritime Security Working Group is working to develop a recognized body of maritime security studies experts in order to better understand international, regional, and domestic maritime security issues, provide policy analysis and assistance to leaders dealing with the current and future maritime security issues, and educate policymakers who are responsible for maritime security activities in East Africa

Michael Edward Walsh

Michael Edward Walsh is a Research Fellow for African Studies at The Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

Position: Chair
Location: United States
Experience: President at the Islands Society; Senior Fellow at Georgetown University; WSD-Handa Fellow at Pacific Forum CSIS; Member of the Emerging Security Challenges Working Group at the Partnership for Peace Consortium; Vice Chair of Foreign Correspondents at the National Press Club
Education: University of London (PhD*); Harvard Business School (ExecEd); Johns Hopkins SAIS (MA); The Johns Hopkins University (BA)
Email: president@islandssociety.org
Twitter: @aseanreporting

John Hemmings

John Hemmings is the Director of the Asian Studies Center at The Henry Jackson Society.

Position: Member

Location: United Kingdom

Experience: Deputy Editor at Millennium Journal of International Studies; Adjunct Fellow at CSIS; WSD-Handa Fellow at Pacific Forum CSIS; Consultant at the Asia Foundation; Senior Fellow Coordinator at RUSI

Education: London School of Economics (PhD); King’s College London (MA); Cardiff University (BA)

Email: pr@islandssociety.org

Linkedin: john-hemmings-83991931