David A. Merkel is an American expert geo-strategist and former government official who served across multiple cabinet agencies of the United States Government, as well as on the National Security Council.
He is Chairman and CEO of Summit International Advisors and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, in addition to working with many other academic and strategic institutions in the area of geo-strategy .
Mr. Merkel has a wealth of experience with the financial, security, and political tools of foreign policy in national capitals and international organizations. David A. Merkel also regularly contributes his insight on political developments for leading diplomatic publications around the world.
David A. Merkel is regarded as a significant expert on the politics of Europe, the Caucuses, and Central Asia, Mr. Merkel also has considerable experience in Africa and South East Asia, having worked in Angola, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, South Africa, the Middle East and Uganda at various points throughout his career. He has lived in Africa, Asia, Russia and Europe.