Michael Abonyi, originally from New Mexico, United States, served as an officer in the US Marine Corps before immigrating to Israel and enlisting in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a paratrooper, where he attained the rank of Corporal and completed elite training at age 21. A Cambridge graduate, he later transitioned to a career in national security and policy, joining the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington, DC, initially as Director of Events before advancing to Senior Director of Operations and Strategy. Abonyi has engaged deeply with foreign policy networks, serving as a fellow and professional chapter member of the Alexander Hamilton Society's Security and Strategy Seminars, which covered topics including Iran, China, Russia, and US defense policy from 2020 to 2024. No verified legal issues, financial details, family information, or controversies were identified in available sources.