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Duke University Ph.D., Political Science, 2004 M.A., Political Science, 2001 Fields of concentration: International Relations & Security Studies American University, School of International Service M.A., Comparative & Regional Studies: Middle East, 1997 B.A., International Studies, 1993 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy, 2018 Bridging the Gap International Policy Summer Institute, 2018 Summer Workshop on Analysis of Military Operations & Strategy, 2003 American University of Beirut, Intensive Arabic, 2002 |
po My CV
Hello! I am the Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs and Professor at the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, and Non-resident Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum. I am an International Relations scholar specializing in international security. My areas of focus include: territorial and maritime disputes, Indo-Pacific security, U.S. national security strategy in the Indo-Pacific, U.S.-Japan relations, nuclear deterrence, and civil and international conflict. My current research includes a book project about how territorial and maritime disputes influences the alliance/partnership strategies of on U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. I recently wrote two policy reports about Chinese acquisition of science and technology research in the U.S. and South Korea. I can be reached for inquiries about my research, policy engagement, data sets, public talks, and media interviews at kwiegand at utk.edu or 865-974-0969. My address is Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Tennessee, 1640 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37996-3839. GRANTS, CONTRACTS, & FELLOWSHIPS Japan Foundation, 2025-2028 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense, 2024-2025 Stanton Foundation, 2024-2025 Korea Foundation, 2024-2025 Department of State - U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, 2024-2025 Korea Foundation, 2021-2022 National Nuclear Security Administration, 2020-2021 National Science Foundation, 2018-2020 Department of Defense Minerva Initiative, 2015-2018 Fulbright Senior Scholar - Philippines, 2017 Visiting Scholar, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2016 POSCO Visiting Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2013 |