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Tyler Jost is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International & Public Affairs at the Watson Institute, focusing on China Studies. His research explores national security decision-making, bureaucratic politics, and Chinese foreign policy. Jost's ongoing book project investigates domestic institutions that influence the coordination of national security policy, specifically examining the U.S. National Security Council. He holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Government at Harvard University and has completed postdoctoral fellowships at the International Security Program of the Kennedy School of Government and the China World Program at Columbia University. His research has received support from notable organizations such as the Smith Richardson Foundation and the U.S. Institute of Peace, and he has been affiliated with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. Jost teaches courses on various aspects of diplomacy, crisis management, and international security.
Department: Department of Economics