Anthony W. Holmes

Anthony W. Holmes was a special advisor for North Korea in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2017-2021. He co-represented the Department of Defense at the first summit between the United States and North Korea in Singapore. He is a senior non-resident fellow at the Project 2049 Institute. The views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily represent the views of any agency. He currently lives in Florida.

The Embassy

How China Spies

Last year, I received an unsolicited request on LinkedIn from a man I will call Dr. Lee. I had just left government service as...

Anthony W. HolmesNovember 21, 2022

The Embassy

Defending Taiwan vs. Defending Ukraine: What’s the Difference?

Eight months into Russia’s attempted annexation of Ukraine there remains a chorus of conservative commentators who argue that our military support for NATO and...

Anthony W. HolmesNovember 2, 2022

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No, Japan’s Constitution Does Not Prevent it from Defending Itself or its Allies

Tokyo recently revealed that it would develop long-range strike capabilities, including cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, and would request funding to develop hypersonic missiles...

Anthony W. HolmesSeptember 16, 2022