RADM Michael McDevitt (USN, Ret.)
Director of Strategic Studies, CNA (Center for Naval Analyses)
Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt is a Vice President at CNA, a Washington DC area non-profit research and analysis company where he heads CNA - Strategic Studies. He has been involved in US security policy and strategy in the Asia-Pacific for the last 20 years, in both government policy positions and, following his retirement from the US Navy, for the last decade as an analyst, author and commentator. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Georgetown University where he received a degree in U.S.-East Asian diplomatic history, and the National War College. In his final active duty assignment he returned to the National War College as its Commandant.
During his navy career he held four at-sea commands; including an aircraft carrier battlegroup. He was the Director of the East Asia Policy office for the Secretary of Defense during the George H.W. Bush Administration. He also served for two years as the Director for Strategy, War Plans and Policy (J-5) for US CINCPAC.
In addition to his responsibilities leading CNA - Strategic Studies he has been an active participant in conferences and workshops regarding security issues in East Asia, and has had a number of papers published in edited volumes on this subject. His most recent research focus has been the maritime dimension of China’s national strategy.