James F – Editor

Thanks for visiting my Reedsy profile. I am a former Naval aviator, and FBI Agent, with over 25 years of National Security experience. I have a master's degree in International Affairs and have written a university textbook: Theory and Politics of Terrorism. I teach courses in terrorism, and edited numerous books on same from Oxford, Routledge, and Lynne Rienner Publishers. With expertise in international security, law and the Middle East, I enjoy speaking and writing on history, terrorism, current affairs, and “useless male trivia," to provide a unique appreciation of the world. After graduating from university, I opted to forgo the normal route of getting a job and joined the U.S. Navy were I went to flight school and was assigned to the EA-6B “Prowler” - the navy’s carrier based electronic attack aircraft. After flying in Desert Storm and other "adventures" throughout the world, I resigned from active duty to become a Special Agent for the FBI, where I became a founding member of the Joint Counter Terrorism Task Force in Norfolk, Virginia. Needless to say, after 9/11, I was gainfully employed. In 2007, I was recalled to active duty to establish the international outreach office for the Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness, coordinating information-sharing among Federal agencies, foreign governments, and the international shipping industry to increase maritime safety and security. I have taught courses in terrorism and national security, as well as "enrichment speeches" on cruise ships. In this capacity, I have lectured throughout Asia, Europe and the Caribbean on topics that range from military history, the rise of the Vikings in Scandinavia, "Pirates of the Caribbean," and the culture and cuisine of individuals nations. Recently, I just completed the "Race of Your Life" from Clipper Race Around the World...finally! We started in 2019, and by 2020 we were making our way to China when the COVID Pandemic started. Diverting to the Philippines we had to suspend our race while COVID ran its course. Ironically, the Philippines was the same country where Magellan died in his circumnavigation around the world five hundred years ago. Our race finally re-started in 2022 and completed in August of 2022. Now I am back from a journey that lasted 1062 days, and ready to edit again. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.