Blake Hunnewell

Blake Hunnewell is from New York City, and is placed at the United States International Development Finance Corporation. A Major in the Army, Blake most recently served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict advising senior leaders on irregular warfare, counterterrorism, and special operations. As a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and defense policy professional, he previously served as a policy advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Policy, where his experience spanned special operations counterterrorism and homeland defense. He has led conventional and special operations units across Europe and Africa. Blake is an International Strategy Forum Fellow, played rugby for the West Point Black Knights, and has research interests in national security, leadership, and emerging technologies. Blake holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.A. in International Affairs from King’s College London, and a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins SAIS as a U.S. Space Force Schriever Scholar. He lives in Washington D.C. with his wife and young son.