Resume

Education

2023 - Present
Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas | Vytautas Magnus University

PhD Candidate in Political Science

  • School of Political Science and Diplomacy
  • Dissertation examines how structural pressure and domestic advocacy coalitions shape US Baltic security policy
  • Applies neoclassical realism, the Advocacy Coalition Framework, and process tracing
2017
Middle Tennessee State University

M.A. in International Affairs: Peace and Security

  • Supported Andrei Korobkov, professor and graduate Director of Political Science and International Relations in instruction and exam proctoring of four undergraduate courses: Russian Politics, American Foreign Policy, Eastern Europe Politics, and International Migration
  • Researched the geopolitical orientation of the Visegrád Group and Central & Eastern Europe
  • Investigated Russian Foreign Policy and created policy memos about NATO from a Russian perspective
2015
Bryan College

B.A. in Politics and Government

Experience

Jan. 2020 - Present
LCC International University

Instructor

  • Coordinate the International Relations and Development program, including curriculum design and alignment of student learning outcomes
  • Lecturer of Intro to International Relations, Intro to Political Science, Political Theory, Realism & International Order, Intro to Security Studies, Russian International Relations, World Civilisation, Thesis Proposal and Defense
  • Provided guidance and support to students in the composition of their theses on the topic such as: US, Kazakh, Russian, Polish, and Lithuanian foreign policy, Russian propaganda about Ukraine, and Countries' response to COVID-19
  • Mentored international relations students
  • Mentored Fullbright Scholar
2024 - Present
Foreign Analysis Magazine

Contributor

  • Write analytical essays on US grand strategy, Russian foreign policy, and great power competition
Fed. 11 - Dec. 30 2019
71Republic

Contributor

  • Contributed book reviews and articles that pertain to Eastern Europe, US, and Russian foreign policy
Sept. 11 - Dec. 12, 2018
Cato Institute

Research Intern

  • Supported HumanProgress.org in compiling, updating, and formatting datasets, a website containing over a thousand datasets from various sources
  • Performed research that pertains to the decline of global poverty and conflict, increase of gender equality, economic development, and climate change
  • Researched Ukrainian-Russian relations for Andrei Illarionov
  • Collected quotes from Emma Ashford and Trevor Thrall for the Power Problems social media account
  • Prepared and executed foreign policy events relating to US foreign policy, the Middle East, and Russia
May 2017
Youth Global Network

Intern

  • Researched and created a video presentation on domestic workers in Hong Kong
  • Investigated human trafficking in Asia and analyzed the causes of indebted servitude
  • Studied the differences between Western and Asian NGOs
July - August 2016
Rotes Kreuz: Austrian Red Cross

Intern

  • Assisted and observed ambulance transport and refugee program
  • Aided in emergency services and hospital visits
  • Practicum research comparing Western European and post-socialist European NGOs
Mar. 5 - 15, 2015
Slovak National Emergency Center

Intern

  • Assisted the Slovak emergency service. Observed the call center
  • Supported in website redesigned
  • Practicum research comparing Western European and post-socialist European NGOs
Mar. 7 - 15, 2014
The Slovak Spectator

Intern

  • Participated in the editing process for the English section of the newspaper
  • Conducted interviews to produce new stories for English audiences

Publications

Fall 2025
Foreign Analysis Magazine

The Endless Wars President: The Empire That Fights to Exist

Fall 2024
Foreign Analysis Magazine

Conferences

Oct. 2026
American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE

International Arabian Gulf Security Conference (IAGSC 2026)

Panelist for the "When Wars End, or Do They? Cognitive Warfare and the Europe-Gulf Security Order", American University in the Emirates

June 2026
University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland

Rising and Declining Powers

Presented paper "Structural Pressure, Domestic Coalitions, and US Baltic Security Policy, 2009-2025" at the "Rising and Declining Powers Programme" International Scientific Conference, Faculty of International Relations, University of Białystok.

Mar. 2026
Vytautas Magnus University and partners

Kasmetinis ekspertų seminaras Lietuvos ir Gudijos santykių klausimais

Panelist at the first Annual Expert Seminar on Lithuanian-Belarusian Relations, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, organized by Vytautas Magnus University and partners

Oct. 2025
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

East-West: Synergy of Scientific Knowledge

Presented paper at the "East-West: Synergy of Scientific Knowledge" International Conference, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

Oct. 2019

The Slow Erosion of the Liberal Order

Presented paper at the "Think Locally Act Globally" ISA South 2019 Conference

Mar. 2017

Cold War 2.0

Presented paper at the "U.S. - Russia Relations in Global Context International Symposium