Hunter Stires

Hunter Stires serves as a Maritime Strategist to the Secretary of the Navy at the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, focusing on maritime statecraft and competition. Stires holds the position of Project Director for the U.S. Naval Institute Maritime Counterinsurgency Project, uniting prominent maritime strategists to explore maritime insurgency in the South China Sea. As a Fellow at the John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research at Naval War College, Stires conducts significant archival research. Additional roles include Non-Resident Fellow at the Navy League of the United States and a Freelance Contributor for The National Interest. Prior experience encompasses various analytical roles across the Department of Defense and related organizations, including a focus on maritime irregular warfare and strategies regarding the South China Sea. Stires has a background in supporting academic and defense research initiatives, with contributions to key publications on maritime strategy and security issues in Asia. Education includes studies at Columbia University.