Joshua Tallis is an analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses. He has provided analytic support afloat to naval forces in the European and Central Command theaters and has contributed to analyses for AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM, and the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Previously, Tallis was manager for research and analysis at a security services firm in northern Virginia. He holds a PhD in international relations from the University of St. Andrews and a bachelor's degree in Middle East studies from the George Washington University.