James Feldkamp - Editor
Copy editor with experience at multiple publishing agencies. Specializing in national security, foreign affairs, history and travel.
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Overview
Thanks for visiting my Reedsy Profile. I am a former FBI Agent, with over 25 years working National Security. I have a masters 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.
Born under a rock and raised by wolves, I manage to graduate from university. However, realizing the circus wasn't in town, 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.
As mentioned, I teach courses in terrorism and national security, as well as give "enrichment speeches" on cruise ships that travel the globe. 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 returned from a Clipper yacht race around the world....well, almost around the world. We were in the Philippines when COVID-19 broke out and I had to make a mad dash back to the states. Incidentally, that was the same country where Magellan died in his circumnavigation around the world 500 years ago - the irony!
Feel free to get in touch if you want to discuss your needs.
Born under a rock and raised by wolves, I manage to graduate from university. However, realizing the circus wasn't in town, 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.
As mentioned, I teach courses in terrorism and national security, as well as give "enrichment speeches" on cruise ships that travel the globe. 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 returned from a Clipper yacht race around the world....well, almost around the world. We were in the Philippines when COVID-19 broke out and I had to make a mad dash back to the states. Incidentally, that was the same country where Magellan died in his circumnavigation around the world 500 years ago - the irony!
Feel free to get in touch if you want to discuss your needs.
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Espionage
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
Geography
History
Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies
Political Science & Current Affairs
Travel
Work experience
Editor
Lynne Rienner Publishing
March, 2019
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April, 2019
(about 1 month)
Reviewed and edited university text book:
When Religion Kills - How Terrorists Justify Violence Through Faith
Editor
Rutledge, Taylor and Francis Publishing
January, 2018
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January, 2019
(about 1 year)
Reviewed and edited university textbooks:
No One is Born a Terrorist
Countering Radicalization
Rehabilitation: A Game Changer in Fighting Terrorism
Editor/Architect for online course
Georgetown University
January, 2017
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January, 2018
(about 1 year)
Developed curriculum for MPAI-760: Unconventional Threats and Counterterrorism
Editor
Oxford Publishing
October, 2016
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December, 2016
(2 months)
Reviewed and edited university text book:
Intelligence: The Secret World of Spies
Editor
Jones and Bartlett Publishing
January, 2015
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March, 2015
(about 2 months)
Reviewed and edited university text book:
Counterterrorism
Editor / Author
Cognella Academic Publishing, 2013
December, 2013
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August, 2014
(8 months)
Author/editor new university text book:
Theory and Politics of Terrorism
Adjunct Professor
George Mason University, George Washington University
January, 2008
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January, 2017
(about 9 years)
Instructed comprehensive course developed by author on theories and politics of terrorism. Innovative course covers causes of terrorism, history, motivations, and objectives. Class explores military, law enforcement and geopolitical concerns affecting U.S. national counter-terrorism policy.
Portfolio (6 selected works)
Counterterrorism
Maras, Marie-Helen
Intelligence: The Secret World of Spies, An Anthology
Johnson, Loch K., Wirtz, James J.
Theory and Politics of Terrorism
Feldkamp, James L.
International Case Studies of Terrorist Rehabilitation (Routledge Studies in the Politics of Disorder and Instability)
Gunaratna, Rohan, Hussin, Sabariah M.
James has 2 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
Unfortunately I was very disappointed with my collaboration with James Feldkamp. I have no way of knowing what his understanding of our arrangement was. Perhaps it was a bad time for him to participate in this, don't know. From the beginning, communication and punctuality were almost non-existent. James 1st response was basically a proofread, which took weeks, and seemed to appear when I asked...
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Bill Sims, January 2021
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James helped with developmental edits for my fiction book. His suggestions definitely created a better product. He was timely and easy to work with. It was a great experience and I'm excited about the final product.
Carmen Cady, September 2020
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