Richard Weitz

Richard Weitz is a Senior Fellow and the Associate Director of the Hudson Institute’s Center for Future Security Strategies. He analyzes mid- and long-term national and international political-military issues, often employing scenario-based planning. His current areas of research include defense reform, counterterrorism, and U.S. policies towards Eurasia. He also manages the Center’s daily activities and coordinates Hudson’s internship program.

Dr. Weitz is a graduate of Harvard College (B.A. with Highest Honors in Government), the London School of Economics (M.Sc. in International Relations), Oxford University (M.Phil. in Politics), and Harvard University (Ph.D. in Political Science).

Career and Publications

Prior to joining the Hudson Institute, Dr. Weitz was a Senior Staff Member at the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis (IFPA) from 2003 to 2005. There he assessed methods for deterring rogue states and non-state actors from using weapons of mass destruction. He also evaluated homeland security policies in the United States and foreign countries. From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Weitz was a consultant for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Defense Science Board, and DFI International, Inc. He has also held positions with the Center for Strategic Studies, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA) at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Weitz recently published a book for The International Institute for Strategic Studies, "Revitalising US–Russian Security Cooperation: Practical Measures" (Routledge, 2005). He has written extensively in such journals as "The National Interest", "The Washington Quarterly", "Studies in Conflict and Terrorism", and "The Journal of Strategic Studies". He also was a contributor to "Beyond Goldwater-Nichols: Defense Reform for a New Strategic Era" (Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2004); "Preventing Conflict in the Post-Communist World: Mobilizing International and Regional Organizations" (Brookings, 1996); and "After the Cold War: International Institutions and State Strategies in Europe, 1989-91" (Harvard University Press, 1993). He is currently working on a book on the transformation in the reserve policies of nations.

Dr. Weitz’s commentaries have appeared in the "Wall Street Journal" (Europe) and many Internet-based publications. He has appeared on BBC News, ABC News, Al-Hurra, Pacifica Radio, and additional broadcast media. He has also delivered numerous presentations at conferences, panels, and other events.

External links

* [http://www.hudson.org/learn/index.cfm?fuseaction=staff_bio&eid=WeitzRich Weitz's biography on the Hudson Institute website]