Michael Horton is a fellow at the Jamestown Foundation. He has written for numerous publications including: West Point’sÌýCTC Sentinel,ÌýThe National Interest,ÌýJane’s Intelligence Review, The American Conservative,ÌýThe Economist, andÌýTheÌýChristian Science Monitor. Mr. Horton has completed in-depth field based studies on a range of subjects and issues related to security and development in the Middle East and Africa for the public and private sectors. He has briefed senior members of the U.S. National Security Council, the U.S. State Department, the British Foreign Ministry, British Ministry of Defense, as well as members of the British Parliament and U.S. Congress.