McCarthy Anum-Addo is a national security professional specializing in international security, defense policy, and military affairs. With over 15 years of experience, he has worked across geopolitical strategy, military cooperation, and policy implementation, ensuring alignment between U.S. defense priorities and broader global security challenges.
Born and raised across Africa and Europe, I developed an early appreciation for the complexities of global power dynamics.
My academic journey took me from mechanical aerospace engineering to space physics, and ultimately, to the applied modeling of geopolitical conflict.
Today, I bridge two worlds—strategic policy and narrative storytelling—each shaping the other.
I believe in strategy with purpose—where analysis drives action, partnerships reinforce strength, and vision dictates success.
Leadership is not a title, but a responsibility to remain grounded, curious, and clear about the world we seek to shape.
As an author, strategist, and father, I aim to make complexity feel human again.