Director of Policy Planning at NATO

Dr. Shea has taught courses on European security challenges every year since 1989 in the College's International Relations in Brussels summer study abroad program. He has published widely on issues relating to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), European security issues, and public opinion relating to defense issues in industrialized democracies. Dr. Shea is the Director Policy Planning at NATO in the Private Office of the Secretary General responsible for advising and assisting the Secretary General, senior NATO management, and the Council in addressing strategic issues facing the Alliance He previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary General for External Relations, Public Diplomacy Division, Official Spokesman and Director of Press and Information all at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.