Patrick H. Roth

Patrick H. Roth is a research scientist in CNA's International Affairs Group. He has extensive experience in defense, intra-governmental, joint and inter-service affairs and liaison with foreign governments, including over twenty years practical experience in development of defense engagement activities, especially in the Pacific East Asia region and the Western Hemisphere. Since joining CNA he has led or participated in studies related to future requirements for U.S. Navy international operative engagement including assessing interoperability requirements. He was a senior participant in studies related to Coast Guard future direction including authorship of a study on Coast Guard purpose and ethos. These recommendations became a basis for Coast Guard Publication One. He has also directed or participated in studies related to staffing and organization, foreign disclosure issues, establishing Navy activities abroad, and deployment analyses. Mr. Roth holds the degree of Master of Public Administration (Public Policy) from the University of Washington. He is a recognized authority on the history of U.S. Navy in Latin America. His latest monograph, on the U.S. Navy's South Atlantic Station, is currently being translated for publication in Uruguay.