Thomas H. Johnson is a research professor at the Naval Postgraduate School's Department of National Security Affairs.

[1][2][3] Johnson is the Director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Program for Culture & Conflict Studies.

The University of Illinois has awarded Johnson the Charles E. Merriam Award for Outstanding Public Policy Research.

[1][4] Johnson also serves on NATO committees that monitor Weapons of Mass Destruction.

[2] Johnson conducted extensive field research in war-torn Afghanistan and field commanders there have called on him to serve as an advisor.