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Notre Dame, IN
Joined August 2016
O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
I joined @BloombergTV’s “The Asia Trade” to speak about French President Macron's visit to China for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan, and Ukraine @AtlanticCouncil @ACGlobalChina @FletcherSchool @ND_ISC
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
In @TheNatlInterest we argue EU China policy shifting towards tougher posture & alignment w/ US - therefore much room for US & EU to coordinate on China's challenges @ValbonaZeneliTo @AtlanticCouncil @ACGlobalChina @ACEurope @FletcherSchool #euchina #uschina #trade #technology
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
This is now official! Excited to announce that my first book – ABIDING INFLUENCE – is forthcoming in November 2025 with Stanford University Press. Read more here: sup.org/books/politics/abidi… Copies can be pre-ordered here: tinyurl.com/mnyj94bz
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Less than one week away! Join us at the @NotreDame Washington Office for “National Security & Intelligence: Thriving in Times of Transition”–the kickoff to our Spring Networking Series. 📅 Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. 📩 RSVP now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
.@NotreDame students & recent grads: Navigating a career in national security & intelligence? Join alumni & experts for a panel & networking reception on thriving in these rapidly shifting fields! 📅 April 15 | 6-8 p.m. 📍ND Washington Office 📩 RSVP below
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Calling all @NotreDame students & recent grads! Thinking about a career in national security or global development? Join us for the Spring Networking Series in DC! 🌸 National Security & Intelligence – Apr 15, 6-8 PM 🌸 Global Development Careers – May 1, 6-8 PM RSVP below:
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
What is Trump’s grand strategy? I had honor of chairing such a dynamic and inspiring U.S. grand strategy roundtable (our 5th in a row) at @isanet #ISA2025 Chicago with friends and mentors all great scholars Michael Desch @NinaSilove @AbuJeshua @sojinlee123 @takuyamatsuda1 @h1llz
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
On an all NEW episode of Power Problems with @jwcglaser: @ND_ISC's @ytalexlin discusses the Euro-centric bias in international relations studies. He also explains China's concern about status in the Asia Pacific, whether China can be considered a "revisionist" power, and more: cato.org/multimedia/power-pr… #PowerProblems #CatoFP
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Latest w @ytalexlin on Euro-centric bias in IR, China's status grievances, how states use information warfare to delegitimize adversaries' foreign policies, China’s approach to flashpoints like SCS & Taiwan, whether China is “revisionist,” & more - listen! cato.org/multimedia/power-pr…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
DEFP is pleased to announce its new Middle East Program—which seeks to operationalize and promote a strategy of restraint for the U.S. in the region—as well as its new director, @RKelanic, formerly an assistant professor of political science at @ND_ISC. defensepriorities.org/progra…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Happy to share that an article drawn from the first part of my book project is now online at @ISQ_Jrnl, on why rising powers like China become revisionist powers. It is based on a manuscript that previously won @ISSS_ISA's Patricia Weitsman award 1/n academic.oup.com/isq/article…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
TOMORROW: "Does the Middle East still matter?" Our expert panel includes Public Policy Manager & Fellow @mpdimino, Senior Fellow @ka_grieco of @StimsonCenter, and @ND_ISC's Assistant Professor @RKelanic. DEFP Research Fellow @Bree_Croteau will moderate. RSVP: defp.org/middle-east-strateg…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
LIVESTREAM—"Does the Middle East still matter?" next Tuesday, February 6. Pleased to feature DEFP Public Policy Manager & Fellow @mpdimino, @ka_grieco of @StimsonCenter, and @ND_ISC's @RKelanic. The event will be moderated by DEFP Research Fellow @Bree_Croteau. RSVP now: defp.org/middle-east-strateg…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Do the Houthi attacks really pose a major threat to world trade? The evidence is far less clear than many in Washington argue, Eugene Gholz of @ND_ISC and @CatoFP tells me. My latest in @RStatecraft responsiblestatecraft.org/ho…
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
There is little evidence that the Houthi attacks pose a major threat to world trade. Explains @ND_ISC's Eugene Gholz: bit.ly/48S2nf7
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Eugene Gholz from @ND_ISC on the Houthi attacks: "While these attacks seem scary, their effectiveness is negligible." Read his piece for #CatoFP below: bit.ly/48S2nf7
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
Happy to share this new article @EJIR, with Saori Katada, on how China used strategic narratives to help follower states engage geoeconomic initiatives like the AIIB, BRI, RCEP without alienating the US 1/n.
How did China use strategic narratives to create the conducive conditions under which follower states can join geoeconomic initiatives like the AIIB, BRI, or RCEP without alienating the US? Find out in @ytalexlin and Saori Katada’s new EJIR article: t1p.de/xq495.
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
As a rule, Americans shouldn’t trust any bill so large that it has to be delivered by handcart.
Spotted in the Senate subway: the print version of the 3,000+ page NDAA
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O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center retweeted
"Kissinger kept himself in the limelight for much of his career but not as a consistent voice of realism in foreign policy." - Mike Desch @ND_ISC in our mega Kissinger symposium. Check it out this morning: responsiblestatecraft.org/he…
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