I'm Professor of International Studies and Political Science at the Virginia Military Institute and a board member of the TransResearch Consortium. I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Arizona, and my research and advisory work focus on the structural forces — geographic, hierarchical, regional — that shape how states behave and how international order holds together or comes apart.
What I do:
Research & Writing: Peer-reviewed scholarship and public-facing analysis on international hierarchy, the causes of conflict, and comparative regionalism.
Speaking: Keynotes, roundtables, and briefings on great-power competition, regional orders, and the structural forces shaping international politics and economics. I’ve given talks at universities, government agencies, professional associations, conferences, and private audiences.
Advisory: Strategic analysis, tailored briefings, and scenario consulting for government, media, and private-sector clients navigating geopolitical risk and long-term systemic changes.
Recent Activity:
“Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Accounting for the Domestic alongside the International” at International Studies Review