Alliance Decision-Making in the South China Sea

Dr. Joseph A. Gagliano is a specialist in national security policy and politico-military strategy. In a career of public service, he has held numerous U. S. national security positions in policymaking, strategic planning and academic research. His most recent positions include the National Security Council's Director for Defense Policy and Strategy at the White House and the Joint Staff's politico-military strategist for South China Sea policy at the Pentagon. Dr. Gagliano authored Congressional Policymaking in Sino-U. S. Relations during the Post-Cold War Era (Routledge, 2014) and Shiphandling Fundamentals for the Littoral Combat Ship and New Frigates (Naval Institute Press, 2015). He holds a PhD and MALD in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, as well as an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U. S. Naval War College. Dr. Gagliano has been awarded visiting fellowships at Oxford University (St. Antony's College and Pembroke College) and the First Sea Lord's Staff at the UK Ministry of Defense.