Timothy A. Walton

Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

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Timothy A. Walton is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, supporting the work of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology.

Biography

Timothy A. Walton is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, supporting the work of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology. He is an expert in force development, air and missile defense, long-range missiles, and logistics and posture. His research and analysis focus on the development of new operational concepts and the assessment of trends in future warfare and Indo-Pacific security dynamics. 

Prior to joining Hudson, Mr. Walton was a research fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), where he led and contributed to studies and war-games for the US government and its allies on new operational concepts and force planning.

Before his time at CSBA, Mr. Walton was a principal of Alios Consulting Group and an associate of Delex Consulting, Studies, and Analysis, both defense and business strategy firms. During this period, he led and supported studies for the US Navy and Army that developed road maps for future technologies, analyzed Asia-Pacific security dynamics, and assessed US and Chinese concepts. He also facilitated strategic planning, capture shaping, and acquisition due diligence for commercial and defense companies. Walton has authored numerous reports, articles, and book chapters on a wide range of topics, ranging from US force planning to Chinese information warfare. He frequently contributes to print and broadcast media, is a regular participant in regional conferences, and has served as a guest lecturer at the Catholic University of America, Georgetown University, and Purdue University. Walton received his BS in international politics and MA in security studies from Georgetown University. He also received a CIEEIntensive Chinese language and culture certificate in Chinese studies at Nanjing University.

Events
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May 2023
Past Event
Rebuilding American Naval Dominance
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Jerry Hendrix
Timothy A. Walton
Moderator:
Jeremy Hunt
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May 2023
Past Event
Rebuilding American Naval Dominance
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Featured Speakers:
Dr. Jerry Hendrix
Timothy A. Walton
Moderator:
Jeremy Hunt
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April 2023
Past Event
Restoring Military Readiness with Rep. Mike Garcia
Featured Speakers:
Rep. Mike Garcia
Jeremy Hunt
Timothy A. Walton
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April 2023
Past Event
Restoring Military Readiness with Rep. Mike Garcia

Please join Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) and Hudson Media Fellow Jeremy Hunt for a discussion on the way out of this crisis.

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Featured Speakers:
Rep. Mike Garcia
Jeremy Hunt
Timothy A. Walton
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July 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Regaining the High Ground against China
Featured Speakers:
Diana Maurer
Derek Trunkey
Mark Gunzinger
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
An F-35C on the USS George Washington during VFA-101 Squadron Carrier Qualifications on August 14, 2016. (Todd R. McQueen)
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July 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Regaining the High Ground against China

This event will premiere on this page at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, July 12. Register for the event here.

An F-35C on the USS George Washington during VFA-101 Squadron Carrier Qualifications on August 14, 2016. (Todd R. McQueen)
Featured Speakers:
Diana Maurer
Derek Trunkey
Mark Gunzinger
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
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June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Fielding a Resilient Aerial Refueling Force
Featured Speakers:
Mark Gunzinger
Todd Harrison
John “JV” Venable
Timothy A. Walton
An Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief marshals the KC-46A Pegasus on the flight line on February 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas. (Alexi Myrick/US Air Force)
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June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Fielding a Resilient Aerial Refueling Force

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 21. Register for the event here.

An Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief marshals the KC-46A Pegasus on the flight line on February 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas. (Alexi Myrick/US Air Force)
Featured Speakers:
Mark Gunzinger
Todd Harrison
John “JV” Venable
Timothy A. Walton
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The USS Ronald Reagan and a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine in waters east of the Korean Peninsula on September 30, 2022. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)
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A missile is fired during a joint training between the United States and South Korea on June 6, 2022, in East Coast, South Korea. (Photo by South Korean Defense Ministry/Dong-A Daily via Getty Images)
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Morning sun illuminates the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) as she sails into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (JSABBOTT via Getty)
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Online Director of the Center for International Maritime Security
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A military helicopter flies over the waters of Agana Bay in Hagatna, Guam, on Aug. 10, 2015. (Tiffany Tompkins-Condie/McClatchy DC/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Center Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Pacific Forum non-resident WSD-Handa fellow and US Navy Reserve foreign area officer
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