Joshua Andresen

Joshua Andresen is  general counsel for and vice-president of the Foundation for Global Political Exchange. He is also Associate Professor of National Security and Foreign Relations Law at the University of Surrey School of Law. His recent writing has focused on legal questions that arise in modern conflict and counterterrorism operations, as well as the constitutional and international law issues raised by U.S. sanctions. Given the practical focus of his work, Joshua has been called upon to advise states, provide expert opinions for international tribunals, and contribute to the work of UN Special Rapporteurs. Prior to Surrey, Joshua was a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Joshua has a J.D. from Yale Law School and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He is also on LinkedIn.