Joseph V. Micallef is a historian, bestselling author, syndicated columnist, keynote speaker and commentator on military and maritime history as well as international politics. He has produced, directed or written dozens of documentary programs on history and world politics as well as the natural world for television broadcast. He has also written several books.
Mr. Micallef holds a Graduate Degree (M.Sc.) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was a Fulbright Fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs. He has lectured extensively on military and maritime history and world affairs at a variety of venues including the Institute of Strategic Studies (London), the World Future Society, the NATO Defense College (Rome), and the Italian Institute of International Affairs (Rome), and at numerous universities and professional organizations around the world.
He has been an advisor to several governments around the world including the US Dept of State and the US Dept. of Defense. He is an Honorary Consul to the US for the Republic of Malta and President of the Malta-North America Business Council.
He is a member of the National Speakers Association and has often been a key note speaker for business and professional organizations. He has also appeared as a commentator on a variety of broadcast venues including Fox News, CNN and Fox News radio. He has also been a Visiting Professor at several universities around the world.
He is a columnist for Forbes and Military.com. Joe’s column “Global Pulse” is also syndicated by Troy Media to 1,800 Canadian media outlets. In addition, he is also the International Editor for the Irish Whiskey Magazine Wash.
Among his recent books are Understanding World War One: A Concise History (2014), Islamic State: Its History, Ideology and Challenge (2015), Scotch Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation (2015). The D Day Landings (2022) and The Whisky Isles, (2023), Two new books, Leadership in Uncertain Times: Management in an Opaque Future and A Cruisers Guide to Sharks of the World, are forthcoming. He also covered Mediterranean and Middle East Politics, including the civil war in Chad, for several Italian newspapers (1978-80).
Mr. Micallef has also frequently spoken on the history and appreciation of food, wine and spirits. He holds the Diploma in Wine and Spirits and the Professional Certificate in Spirits (with Distinction) from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (London). Joe is also a certified wine judge in the California State Fair Wine Judging Competition and judges for the International Wine and Spirits Competition (London), World Spirits Award (London) and the Irish Whisky Awards (Dublin)
He is fluent in Italian, Spanish, Maltese and English, has a working knowledge of French and some proficiency in Arabic and German.
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Joseph has spoken more than 100 times on approximately 3 dozen cruises, with presentations ranging from 2 to as many as 8 lectures. These have included: Royal Caribbean: Bermuda, Caribbean (4), South Pacific, Alaska; Cruise & Maritime Ventures: Baltic, Celebrity: Mediterranean (5), Ireland/UK (2), Panama Canal (2) Caribbean (6) Quebec and the Maritimes (2) Alaska (3), Princess (Pacific (2) Caribbean (3) Alaska (3) Viking Mediterranean and Quebec and the Maritimes.
Joseph has been both a destination speaker focusing on local history as well as general enrichment topics.
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