Political Scientist · Author · Commentator
I'm a political scientist investigating the hidden collisions between state power and global commerce — from Cold War boardrooms to today's tech wars. I write about it on Substack and am developing my first book.
About
I'm a political scientist who cracks open the kinds of stories governments would prefer to keep buried. I hold a PhD from UC Berkeley, where I became the first scholar to identify, name, and systematically map what I call the "firm agent" — a multinational corporation knowingly activated by a state to conduct covert operations under commercial cover.
My research took me from the declassified stacks of the U.S. National Archives to the streets of Taipei. Taiwan holds special significance for me — both as a geopolitical flashpoint and as a place I called home for eighteen months. My account of the island's struggle is shaped not by scholarly distance, but by my time living among its people.
I'm writing my first book and am available for media commentary, podcast appearances, keynotes, and expert consultation on tech security, U.S.–China relations, and the hidden architecture of state power.
Substack
Essays on the hidden collisions between state power and global commerce. The sceptre and the coin have defined every era of conflict — I write about why it matters for the next one.
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Whether you're a podcast producer, publisher, event organizer, journalist, or fellow researcher — I'd love to hear from you.