Justin T. Johnson

Justin T. Johnson

Former Senior Policy Analyst for Defense Budgeting Policy, Center for National Defense, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy

Justin Johnson specialized in defense budgets for The Heritage Foundation’s Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy.

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Justin T. Johnson specializes in defense budgets and policies for The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for National Security and Foreign Policy.

Prior to joining The Heritage Foundation, Johnson spent over a decade working on defense and foreign policy issues on Capitol Hill. His last position on Capitol Hill was as Deputy Chief of Staff and Military Legislative Assistant for Rep. Doug Lamborn, who is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Johnson received a master’s degree from the Naval War College with a particular focus on terrorism and the maritime domain. He is also a member of the 2013-2014 Future Leaders Program at the Foreign Policy Initiative, the 2011-12 class of Next Generation National Security Leaders at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the 2012 class of the Heritage Foundation’s Marshall Fellows.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Johnson grew up in Iowa before moving to Eastern Europe. After living in Germany, Belarus and the Czech Republic, Johnson attended Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia where he studied philosophy and art. Johnson and his wife and three children live in Washington, DC.

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Budget Deal Shows Obama Hypocrisy on NDAA Veto Justin T. Johnson

Nov 5, 2015 3 min read

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Analysis of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

Oct 28, 2015 19 min read

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An NDAA Veto Unlike Any Other Justin T. Johnson

Oct 22, 2015 3 min read

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America is falling dangerously behind on defense spending Justin T. Johnson

Sep 22, 2015 7 min read

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What Should America Spend on Defense and Why? Justin T. Johnson

Aug 28, 2015 6 min read

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Politicians and Analysts Call for Larger Navy: Can We Afford It? Justin T. Johnson

Aug 28, 2015 2 min read

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Cut defense spending because...? Justin T. Johnson

Jul 28, 2015 2 min read

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