James Joyner
Encyclopedia
James Joyner is best known as the founder and editor
-in-chief of the weblog Outside The Beltway and a frequent contributor to TCS Daily
(formerly Tech Central Station).
of the United States.
Previously, he was a management analyst at Lanmark Technology, Inc., a Washington, D.C.
area defense contractor working at the Defense Information Systems Agency
(DISA), in Falls Church, Virginia
. From January 2004 to March 2005, he was also Managing Editor of Strategic Insights
, the professional journal
of the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School
, in Monterey, California
. Previously, he was acquisitions editor for international affairs at Brassey's, Inc., a Dulles, Virginia
book publisher (later called Potomac Books), and a political science
professor
at Troy State University, Bainbridge College
, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
.
He has published academic articles in International Studies Quarterly and Strategic Insights; five book reviews; fourteen encyclopedia
articles; over two dozen conference papers; and numerous columns for Tech Central Station.
Joyner served in the U.S. Army from 1988–1992 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm
. He was awarded the Bronze Star
, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous service medals and ribbons. He is a graduate of the Airborne and Air Assault schools.
He holds a Ph.D.
in Political Science from the University of Alabama
(1995) and B.A. (1987) and M.A. (1988) degrees in Political Science from Jacksonville State University
.
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
-in-chief of the weblog Outside The Beltway and a frequent contributor to TCS Daily
TCS Daily
TCS Daily is an online magazine with commentary and analysis on current news from a free-market perspective.TCS is an initialism that now stands for "Technology, Commerce, Society"; when the Web site was founded in 2000, those three letters stood for its original name, "Tech Central Station." The...
(formerly Tech Central Station).
Career
He is managing editor of the Atlantic CouncilAtlantic Council
The Atlantic Council is a Washington, D.C. think tank and public policy group whose mission is to "promote constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st...
of the United States.
Previously, he was a management analyst at Lanmark Technology, Inc., a Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area defense contractor working at the Defense Information Systems Agency
Defense Information Systems Agency
The Defense Information Systems Agency is a United States Department of Defense agency that provides information technology and communications support to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, the military Services, and the Combatant Commands.As part of the Base Realignment and...
(DISA), in Falls Church, Virginia
Falls Church, Virginia
The City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 12,332 in 2010, up from 10,377 in 2000. Taking its name from The Falls Church, an 18th-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within...
. From January 2004 to March 2005, he was also Managing Editor of Strategic Insights
Strategic Insights
Strategic Insights is a monthly electronic journal produced by the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California....
, the professional journal
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
of the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is an accredited research university operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, Engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees...
, in Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
. Previously, he was acquisitions editor for international affairs at Brassey's, Inc., a Dulles, Virginia
Dulles, Virginia
Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated area located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of Orbital Sciences Corporation, GeoEye, and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc...
book publisher (later called Potomac Books), and a political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Troy State University, Bainbridge College
Bainbridge College
Bainbridge College is a 2-year, Community College in the University System of Georgia. For more than 30 years, Bainbridge College has provided higher education to the residents of southwest Georgia...
, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
.
He has published academic articles in International Studies Quarterly and Strategic Insights; five book reviews; fourteen encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
articles; over two dozen conference papers; and numerous columns for Tech Central Station.
Joyner served in the U.S. Army from 1988–1992 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
. He was awarded the Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous service medals and ribbons. He is a graduate of the Airborne and Air Assault schools.
He holds a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Political Science from the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
(1995) and B.A. (1987) and M.A. (1988) degrees in Political Science from Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
.
Personal life
James Joyner married Kimberly Webb on October 8, 2005. The couple had two daughter, Katie and Ellie. On November 27, 2011, Kimberly Webb Joyner passed away unexpectedly in her sleep.External links
- James Joyner – Personal site
- Strategic Insights
- Outside The Beltway
- Video interview/discussion with Joyner and Ezra KleinEzra KleinEzra Klein is a liberal American blogger and columnist for The Washington Post, columnist for Bloomberg, a columnist for Newsweek, and a contributor to MSNBC...
on Bloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tv is a political, world events, philosophy, and science video blog discussion site in which the participants take part in an active back and forth conversation via webcam which is then broadcast online to viewers... - Video of debate/discussion involving Joyner and Michael TomaskyMichael TomaskyMichael Tomasky is a liberal American columnist, journalist and author. He is the editor in chief of Democracy, a special correspondent for Newsweek / The Daily Beast, a contributing editor for The American Prospect, and a contributor to The New York Review of Books.-Biography:Tomasky was born...
on Bloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tv is a political, world events, philosophy, and science video blog discussion site in which the participants take part in an active back and forth conversation via webcam which is then broadcast online to viewers...