John Newman

John Newman serves as an Instructor in the Department of Political Science at James Madison University, bringing extensive real-world expertise from his military career as a former U.S. Army Major in Intelligence, Army Attaché in China, and Military Assistant to the Director of the National Security Agency.

His academic focus centers on national security and military-political intersections, with research interests spanning:

• National Security Policy Formulation
• Intelligence Community Operations
• U.S.-China Strategic Diplomacy
• Military Attaché Functions
• Counterterrorism Frameworks
• Geopolitical Risk Assessment

While no specific awards or publications are documented in available records, Dr. Newman's operational background provides critical perspective for students examining security-state dynamics. His teaching integrates classified operational experience within unclassified academic frameworks, emphasizing policy implementation challenges in intelligence-driven governance.