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Merlin Boone is a Senior Lecturer in International Affairs at the United States Military Academy (West Point) and a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer (FAO) specializing in China. He is currently a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Singapore and a member of the U.S.-Taiwan Next Generation Working Group at UC Berkeley’s Institute of East Asian Studies. Previously, he served as a U.S. Army Special Operations Civil Affairs Officer with operational experience in Syria and the Asia-Pacific region.
Education:
- PhD candidate in Public Affairs (Security Studies), Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.
- Master’s degree in Public Affairs (Security Studies), Princeton University.
- Master’s degree in International and Public Affairs, University of Hong Kong.
- Bachelor’s degrees in Economics (Honors) and Chinese, United States Military Academy, West Point.
Research Interests focus on modern geopolitical competition, economic statecraft, U.S.-China relations, and Indo-Pacific security. His work explores how economic tools shape political influence in contested regions.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Merlin has held affiliations at Princeton University, University of Hong Kong, and the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. His operational experience spans crisis response, diplomacy, and strategic analysis in high-risk environments.
