Attending School in DC – Fall 2010
I’ll be attending school at the Josef Korbel School in Washington, DC this fall. While in DC I’ll be interning as well as taking an additional class at the Elliot School at George Washington University.
Fulbright Proposal
I’m really excited about the Fulbright proposal I’m working on over the summer for the 2010-2011 award season. More will follow.
Ankara-Istanbul Exchange – Summer 2010
I am very excited and grateful to be given the opportunity to attend Mideast Wire’s premiere Istanbul-Ankara exchange this summer where I’ll be discussing issues of Turkish political, economic and military security with other academics, journalists and politicians from Turkey and other areas in the region.
Learning Turkish!
This week I start intensive private Turkish lessons with a visiting Ph.D student from Turkey.
Cyprus
In the final term of the academic year I’ll be working on the final part of a three-part series on the Cyprus conflict – from escalatory dynamics to peacemaking on the island.
IREX Submission
Working on paper submission on the impact to regional security of Turkey’s increasingly powerful and influential role as an energy-transit state.
Ongoing Articles
I’m writing and updating information on going’s on at the Korbel school, including visits from VIPs like NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General as well as profiles of current students and alumni. Other recent articles include coverage of Army Chief of Staff General George Casey’s visit to DU.
Iran’s Nuclear Program
For my Security and Defense Analysis Methods class I’m researching the Iranian nuclear program within the context of creating a case study design and briefing on the probably outcome of the program – peaceful or otherwise?
Phineas Priesthood
I’m currently writing a brief and report on the Phineas Priesthood – a leaderless subsection of the Christian Identity movement.
The Josef Korbel School of International Studies
I’m starting my 1st year at the school this September and I’m excited to be attending such an amazing program with such a group of cool, talented people.