Sebastian Gorka

Sebastian Gorka is a distinguished national security and counterterrorism expert, appointed as Deputy Assistant to the President and Strategist within the Strategic Initiatives Group in January 2017 during the first Trump administration. Building on a robust academic and public service foundation, he earned a B.A. in philosophy and theology from Heythrop College, University of London, and served in the British Territorial Army within the 22 Intelligence Company. In 1992, Gorka moved to Hungary, where he contributed to the Hungarian Ministry of Defence while completing a Master’s degree in international relations and diplomacy from Corvinus University in 1997, and later obtaining his Ph.D.

He subsequently held administrative and lecturing positions at prestigious institutions, including the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. From 2014 to 2016, he served as an editor for national security affairs at Breitbart News, contributing to major national discourse. His expertise is further underscored by his authorship of several influential books, including ‘Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War,’ released in 2016. Following his tenure in the first Trump administration in August 2017, Gorka transitioned to a prominent role as a media host and commentator.

He is slated to serve as a deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism within the National Security Council for the second Trump administration, reaffirming his pivotal role in shaping U.S. national security policy and strategic initiatives.