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Richard Weitz

Richard Weitz

Senior Fellow and Director

Hudson Institute

KazakhstanUzbekistanAfghanistanChina / XinjiangRussia

About

Richard Weitz is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute. His current research focuses on relations with Russia and China along with other international security challenges. Dr. Weitz has authored or edited several books, monographs, and reports, along with many articles on Central Asia.

Dr. Weitz is a graduate of Harvard University (Ph.D. in Political Science), Oxford University (M.Phil. in Politics), the London School of Economics (M.Sc. in International Relations), and Harvard College (B.A. with Highest Honors in Government), where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Before joining Hudson in 2005, Dr. Weitz worked for several other academic and professional research institutions and the U.S. Department of Defense, where he received an Award for Excellence from Office of the Secretary of Defense. He is proficient in Russian, French, and German.

Research Interests

SecurityInternational Relations