Joshua Baker is a Research Analyst at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Background: Joshua recently completed his Master of Arts in International Relations at Johns Hopkins SAIS. At the Mitchell Institute, Joshua supports research activities concerning the future of air and space power. Before joining the Mitchell Institute, Josh previously interned with the Center for a New American Security and worked as a research assistant for Dr. Christopher Sands at the SAIS Center for Canadian Studies and for Dr. Thomas Mahnken at the SAIS Merrill Center for Strategic Studies.

Areas of focus: Defense budgeting and acquisition, nuclear deterrence, great power competition, strategy.

Academic and professional titles: Joshua completed his Bachelor of Arts with Honours (First Class) in History at the University of Calgary. He earned his Master of Arts in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).