Research
My scholarship investigates the causes, conduct, consequences, management, and resolution of international conflict and rivalries, and American defense and foreign policy in contemporary historical perspective.
In published research I have emphasized broad themes of leaders and leadership, including political and military leaders in times of war and peace, and leaders' roles in managing and resolving dangerous rivalries. American leadership of the international order, revisionist attitudes toward that order, and power transitions at the apex of the international order have been longstanding research interests. I am a Senior Fellow with the TransResearch Consortium, a not-for-profit research institution focused on global transitions driven by shifting power relations and demographic changes.
Recent and ongoing projects focus on so-called "great power competition" and revisionism in regional contexts; understanding the microfoundations of rivalry change, including public opinion and generational attitudes toward enemy countries and the use of force abroad; and the struggle to adjust US defense policy to changing global realities. Click or tap here for current projects and recent publications, and here for a Google Scholar citation report.
Teaching
My teaching blends traditional and innovative elements to provide students with opportunities to engage in critical inquiry, active learning, and pre-professional tasks that stimulate the mind and cultivate a career-oriented outlook.