John Ubaldi, USMC Ret. is a 30-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps who completed three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. During his time in the Marine Corps, John became one of the foremost authorities on Civil Affairs as it relates to Counterinsurgency and Irregular Warfare. With his knowledge of Middle Eastern Culture and National Security policy, he appeared on a number of news programs including the syndicated, Washington Journal. As an author, he has written articles for various military journals. 

Witnessing firsthand the high degree of poverty and devastation in the Middle East as a marine, John personally organized $6 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as to other nations around the globe, including Thailand, Nicaragua, and the Philippines. He received his B.A. in government from California State University in Sacramento, and an M.A. in National Security Studies with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies from the American Military University. 

John is also the founder of Ubaldi Reports, a Media publishing company which provides credible, political content, addressing domestic and global issues giving the United States more knowledgeable and responsible citizens.