I am a historian of global politics and political economy in the late 20th century.  My work has centered primarily on the end of the Cold War, the rise of neoliberalism, global financial and energy markets, and the comparative history of democratic capitalism and state socialism.

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Following in the footsteps of George Kennan, Bob Uecker, and the Fonz, I was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I completed my BA in international relations and history at the University of Toronto, and my PhD in history at Cornell University.  I am privileged to currently be an Assistant Professor of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, where I am also a member of the Albritton Center for Grand Strategy.