BSc, US Coast Guard Academy; PhD, MALD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. 1982-2002, active duty officer, US Coast Guard; Commanding Officer, Cutters Redwood and Point Arena; 1997 Director, Global Issues, National Security Council, White House; 2000-01, Consultant on Homeland Security and Border Management, US Commission on National Security. Since 1999, Senior Fellow and Jeane J Kirkpatrick Chair, National Security Studies Program, Council of Foreign Relations; Author of numerous publications on national and homeland security, global transportation, supply chain and critical infrastructure resiliency, border management. Member, Marine Board, National Research Council. Consulting Professor, Center of International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. Recipient of awards including: Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal.