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Jakub Grygiel is a National Security Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and an Associate Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is also a senior advisor at The Marathon Initiative and previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State (2017–2018). His expertise spans international security, U.S. foreign policy, European geopolitics, and great power competition.
- The Catholic University of America – Associate Professor of Politics
- Hoover Institution – National Security Visiting Fellow
- The Marathon Initiative – Senior Advisor
- Former Faculty, SAIS-Johns Hopkins University
- Former Senior Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis
His research focuses on geopolitical change, international conflict, military strategy, and the strategic challenges posed by Russia and China. He advocates for a principled U.S. grand strategy that empowers frontline allies and emphasizes deterrence through denial. His work frequently examines the vulnerabilities of European security, the importance of buffer states like Ukraine, and the limitations of international institutions.
His recent articles analyze trends in U.S. foreign policy, the Russo-Ukrainian war, nuclear deterrence, maritime strategy, and the illusions that undermine Western strategic thinking. He consistently argues against complacency, isolationism, and overreliance on diplomacy without military credibility. His commentary appears in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Wall Street Journal, and National Interest, among others.
- Author, Return of the Barbarians (Cambridge University Press, 2018)
- Author, Great Powers and Geopolitical Change (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006)
- Co-author, The Unquiet Frontier (Princeton University Press, 2016)
- Contributor, Classics and Strategy (2022)
Grygiel has advised U.S. government agencies and participates in the Military History in Contemporary Conflict Working Group at Hoover. He earned his Ph.D., M.A., and MPA from Princeton University and a BSFS Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University. He frequently engages in public discourse through podcasts, panels, and media appearances, contributing to strategic debates on Ukraine, NATO, and global order.
He is affiliated with research teams focused on military history and contemporary conflict, contributing to the Hoover Institution’s strategic analysis initiatives. His work bridges academic scholarship and policy relevance, emphasizing historical awareness and strategic clarity in an era of great power competition.
