Biography
John Foreman CBE is an independent consultant specialising in Russia, Ukraine, and international security.
He most recently served as the UK Defence Attaché to the Russian Federation, providing strategic advice to Ministers and representing the UK Chief of Defence Staff. He was also UK Defence Attaché in Kyiv, and had military diplomatic appointments in the US, with NATO, and the EU. He served afloat on global maritime operations during his Royal Navy career, commanding two warships.
He is a regular contributor to UK and international media, and a senior advisor to several UK defence consultancies.
Past experience
| 2019–2022 | UK Defence Attaché, British Embassy Moscow |
| 2016–2019 | Senior Analyst, European Union Military Staff, Brussels |
| 2012–2016 | Section Head, NATO Joint Force Command, Naples |
| 2011–2012 | Deputy Head Plans, Combined Maritime Forces, Bahrain |
| 2008–2011 | UK Defence Attaché, British Embassy Kyiv |
