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"Abducted by hackers" in Journal of Peace Research has something for everyone! Cyber nerds: the first cyber campaign! Intel nerds: a theory of intel success! Methods nerds: qualitative abduction! Theory nerds: the IR logic of deception! STS nerds: computing histoty! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Are you a PhD student, junior faculty member, or early/mid career NatSec professional who wants to learn how to design and run wargames for research, teaching, or policy analysis? Apply to join us at the MIT SSP Wargaming Lab Summer Institute! Application deadline: March 15th.

Our special episode of The Debrief featuring the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使, in conversation with Nikolas Gvosdev & myself during his visit to U.S. Naval War College, is now available for viewing here: youtube.com/watch?v=HIJwJP…

Very excited for this book—not only a great cover but an important contribution.

My article "Preparing the U.S. Cyber Force for Extended Conflict," co-authored with my CIPI - NWC Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute colleagues Jay Vogt and Dan Grobarcik, won 2nd place for U.S. Naval Institute's information warfare essay contest. It's now out in USNI Proceedings here: usni.org/magazines/proc…

Excited to dig into Jeffrey Ding’s new book Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, which just arrived on my doorstep today. Assigning it to my fall class on military innovation!

I would have loved for such a program to be available when I started my career as a China analyst, 30 years ago. I’m stoked to be joined by top experts teaching open source research tips + methods. More info & applications here: nbr.org/event/china-op…

My department is hiring a director for our Russian Maritime Studies Institute! Ideal candidates will have significant experience researching Russian security issues. PhD preferred, but not required. Must be US citizen. Application closes 6 Jan 2025. usajobs.gov/job/817920100

New article alert, coauthored with the phenomenal Renanah Miles Joyce and just out in International Studies Quarterly. We explore how civilian leaders of recipient states can interfere with U.S. efforts to export liberal civil-military relations via security assistance. academic.oup.com/isq/article-ab…

The standard framework for studying military change—innovation, adaptation, and emulation—involves varying degrees of novelty. My new article explores "restoration"—recovering older ways of war—as an essential but overlooked fourth mode of military change. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Invoking Munich & Chamberlain to talk about Ukraine is fashionable but often misleading. In J Strategic Studies, I review two recent books on appeasement - and examine how hype about new tech (air power) distorted British strategy in the 1930s. 50 free copies here 👇 tandfonline.com/eprint/43ETSSR…

After four rewarding years at U.S. Naval War College, I will be starting a new position as assistant professor of security studies at George Mason University Schar School! I look forward to joining the impressive faculty, teaching in the int’l security program, and reconnecting with DC friends.