Michael Goldfien

Michael Goldfien is an assistant professor in the National Security Affairs department at the U.S. Naval War College. He earned a B.A. in international relations from Grinnell College, an M.A. in international policy from Stanford University, and a PhD in political science from Yale University.

His research focuses on the politics of diplomacy at the international and domestic levels. As part of this research agenda, his work explores public and elite opinion on nuclear politics. As a fellow in the Nuclear Security Program, Goldfien will be studying elite military attitudes toward the use of conventional force in the shadow of nuclear weapons. His research has been published in the American Political Science Review, Security Studies, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and the Journal of Politics.

Bio recorded January 3, 2025