Max J. Joseph is a writer, consultant and artist from London. He holds a BA Philosophy (Heythrop College, University of London) and an MSc International Public Policy (University College, London). 

He is currently studying towards a doctoral degree in Political Science at Loyola University, Chicago.

Max has worked in various capacities as a writer, researcher and strategist for almost 15 years, and has developed an array of skills around organisational building, strategic operations and analysis. 

His writing has appeared in Newsweek, UnHerd, 1001 Iraqi Thoughts, Syria Comment and elsewhere, and he has been widely quoted on Assyrian matters, including in the Catholic Herald, The New Arab and The Independent. He narrated his own episode of “The Unfiltered History Tour,” a special interactive podcast series created by VICE Media, where he presented an expert Assyrian perspective on cultural preservation. 

Max was also contacted by BBC producers to lay the groundwork for a documentary exploring the condition of Assyrians in the Middle East: "Last Christians" was released in 2019 and is currently available via Amazon Prime Video. He has contributed extensively to the work of the Assyrian Policy Institute, as reflected in numerous acknowledgements and accreditations in API papers, co-authoring "Iraq’s Stolen Election" (2018) as well as "Erasing Assyrians" (2017) published by the Assyrian Confederation of Europe.

He has wide-ranging interests, including ancient and modern history and culture, gaming, social and political theory and science. His aesthetic interests, which include design and encompass many artistic and musical forms, are reflected in his growing portfolio of traditional and digital art and illustration. He also has a small obsession with painting miniatures.