Dr. Edward Wittenstein

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Biography

Edward Wittenstein is a Senior Lecturer at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, where he directs the Schmidt Program, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and national power. His teaching includes undergraduate, graduate, and law courses that cover topics such as intelligence, cybersecurity, and national security decision-making. Before joining Yale, Wittenstein held various positions within the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as the Commission on Intelligence Capabilities of the United States regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He has also worked at the Department of State, and served as Co-Director of the Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy and at the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum. Wittenstein is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, highlighting his extensive educational background in law and international affairs.

Research Interests

Courses

Intelligence, Espionage, American Foreign Policy Topics in Computer Science and Global Affairs Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare, International Relations Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, National Power

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.