Drew Berquist is an author and senior intelligence consultant with extensive experience in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. His expertise stems from 16 deployments to Afghanistan and the surrounding region, where he supported a special access program while working with agencies such as the CIA, DIA, and NSA. Prior to his consulting role, he served as an officer in the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in intelligence and special operations.
Trained in Arabic, Berquist is a recognized expert on Afghanistan and the Global War on Terror, frequently speaking on these subjects. His firsthand experience in high-stakes operational environments informs his writing, which often explores themes of national security, military strategy, and geopolitical conflict. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida, with his family.