Senior Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy
Lieutenant Justin Chock is a senior instructor in the Political Science Department at the Naval Academy teaching courses on American Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on Asia-Pacific security with particular focus on the U.S.-Japan Alliance and U.S.-China relations. Previously, Justin served as the Chief Military Liaison for the U.S. Forces, Japan J2 Directorate for Intelligence where he led intelligence engagements, cooperation, analysis, briefings, plans, and exercises with the Japan Ministry of Defense. He also served as the Gunnery and Ordnance Officer onboard USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93) and additionally conducted internships with the East-West Center in Washington, U.S. State Department, Chief of Naval Operations, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces. Justin received an M.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford University and a B.S. in Political Science (Honors) from the U.S. Naval Academy with additional studies at Keio University. He is from Honolulu, Hawaii and lives in Washington, D.C.