Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation

Washington, D.C.

John conducts research on Russian and Chinese foreign and security policy, nuclear strategy, and other U.S. national security issues.  He previously worked at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in several research and operations roles, including as a Research Analyst in the Institute’s Russia and Eurasia Program and as Special Assistant to the Executive Director, IISS-Americas.

 

 

 

 

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Graduate Education

Ph.D. (in progress), American Foreign Policy, The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

M.A., Strategic Studies, International Economics and American Foreign Policy, The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Undergraduate Majors:

International Studies, Economics, Political Science

Study Abroad:

Critical Language Scholarship, Russia

Internship:

International Institute for Strategic Studies

Languages:

Arabic, Mandarin, Russian

Advice for a Career in International Security:

“Take coursework that emphasizes writing and presentation skills. Writing for policy audiences differs from academic writing, so taking courses or finding internship opportunities that allow you to practice both short- and long-form writing will be helpful. More broadly, there’s no single, fixed path for a career in national/international security – there are tons of opportunities to combine basically any discipline with security issues, so follow your interests and figure out what you’re most passionate about.”