About Jason
I am a Research Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, where I study how cyber threats and emerging technologies reshape national security, foreign policy, and international conflict. My research topics include cyber conflict and competition, the geopolitics of commercial surveillance software ("spyware"), and transatlantic security with a focus on NATO.
My goal is to translate rigorous, evidence-based research into practical insights to help government, industry, and the public make more informed decisions about complex policy challenges. I also contribute commentary on current policy debates and engage with government, civil society, and academic audiences. My analysis has appeared in national media (Fox News, The Hill, The Dispatch, The Washington Examiner), specialized outlets (Defense News, War on the Rocks), and a variety of public think tank reports and nonpublic government-sponsored studies.
Over my career, I have held research positions at leading policy institutions and worked in financial fraud operations, an experience that continues to inform my approach to cybersecurity, risk, and emerging technologies. I welcome opportunities to collaborate on research, provide expert analysis, and contribute to conversations about the future of national security.
Previous Affiliations
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American Enterprise Institute
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International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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United States Institute of Peace
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E*TRADE Financial Corporation
Education
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PhD, Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
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MA, Political Science, Virginia Tech
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BA, Government, College of William and Mary
Expertise
I specialize in research and analysis related to cyber conflict and strategy, commercial spyware policy, and transatlantic security issues. I also work more broadly on topics related to cybersecurity, defense policy, national security, and international conflict and competition. Scroll down to see a sample of my work.
CYBER CONFLICT
Opinion
President Trump's push to split America's "dual-hatted" USCYBERCOM-NSA leadership would be a significant misstep.
Research
This article introduces a dataset cataloging the development of cyber forces across the globe from 2000 to 2018. Analysis identifies nine distinct cyber force structures.
Opinion
The last decade of US cyber statecraft offers three lessons for America's contemporary economic statecraft.
SPYWARE
Opinion
NSO Group claims its spyware has become indispensable in Israel’s fight against Hamas.
Opinion
America's best and brightest are going to work for US enemies, proliferating cyber espionage, and facilitating spying on dissidents.
Media
The FBI weighed using spyware to track Americans, and the implications are dire.
TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY
Opinion
Cyberattacks can produce important tactical effects, but they are not a silver bullet.
Research
The US and European semiconductor industries and supply chains are tightly intertwined. What opportunities are there to build greater semiconductor trust between the US and Europe?
Research
This book provides new insights on NATO’s changing threat landscape, its shifting internal dynamics, and the evolution of warfare.