JOSHUA BERNARD ESPEÑA

Joshua Bernard B. Espeña, MIS, is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He is also a Non-Resident Fellow for the Defense and Traditional Security Program of the Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC) and a Young Leader at the Hawaii-based Pacific Forum. He formerly served as a Defense Analyst at the Office for Strategic Studies and Strategy Management, Armed Forces of the Philippines.

He is currently a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, specializing in International Relations and Philippine Politics. He holds a Master of International Studies degree from UP Diliman and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of the East–Manila.

His research interests broadly focus on strategic studies, particularly at the intersection of joint military exercises, naval diplomacy, defense policy, revolution in military affairs, Philippine strategic affairs, the future of warfare, and wargaming.

He has delivered technical lectures and facilitated wargaming activities for various institutions, including the Development Academy of the Philippines, the National Defense College of the Philippines, the Philippine Army, and the Philippine Coast Guard, among others.

His research and expert commentary have appeared in The Diplomat, Asian Politics & Policy, the South China Morning Post, Rappler, Deutsche Welle, BusinessWorld Philippines, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, among others.

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