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Rebecca Lissner is a Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a former professor at the U.S. Naval War College, where she served in the Strategic and Operational Research Department within the College of Operational and Strategic Studies. She has held senior national security roles in the Biden-Harris administration, including Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President, advising on U.S.-China competition, Ukraine, AI, and climate policy.
- AB in Social Studies, Harvard University
- MA and PhD in Government, Georgetown University
Lissner’s research focuses on American grand strategy, the future of the liberal international order, and U.S. global leadership. She explores how the United States can adapt its foreign policy to maintain influence amid rising powers and domestic political shifts. Her work emphasizes reimagining, rather than restoring, the post-World War II international system through strengthened alliances, democratic coalitions, and strategic innovation.
Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on grand strategy, U.S. foreign policy after Trump, NATO and European security, and the evolving liberal order. These works span journals like Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and Washington Quarterly, highlighting her expertise in strategic planning, crisis management, and alliance politics. Themes include the resilience of international institutions, the need for strategic coherence, and the importance of proactive leadership in shaping global norms.
Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
Lissner has advised national security leadership and presidential campaigns, including those of Biden, Harris, and Clinton. She has contributed to major policy documents such as the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy and led contingency planning on Russia-Ukraine. Her media engagement includes commentary for CNN, MSNBC, BBC, and writing in The Atlantic and Washington Post, demonstrating broad influence in both policy and public discourse.
She has held research affiliations at Georgetown University, Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, Yale’s International Security Studies, and Columbia’s Saltzman Institute, reflecting a robust academic network. While no formal lab or team is specified, her collaborative work with Mira Rapp-Hooper and leadership in government strategy teams indicate active participation in high-level research and policy teams.
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