Biography

I grew up in Bangor, Maine, and studied history and foreign policy at Harvard. During college, my research examined postwar U.S. national security strategies and how Western governments navigated great power realignments. With a deep sense of duty and a recognition that I could not truly grasp international security dynamics unless I experienced them firsthand, I joined the US Navy as an intelligence officer. During my time on active duty, I advised senior leaders aboard an aircraft carrier and at the Pentagon, liaised with allies, and analyzed America's threats and competitors.These experiences not only underscored the importance and challenge of balancing military capability with diplomatic engagement, but also the need for history, strategic theory, and policy to work in tandem. At Cambridge, I plan to explore how historical models of nuclear diplomacy can guide modern approaches to strategic competition, particularly how countries can strike a stable coexistence amid great tension.As a Gates-Cambridge Scholar, I look forward to engaging with international perspectives while crafting strategic solutions guided by hindsight, insight, and foresight, and a commitment to peace.

Previous Education

Harvard University History and Government