Carl O. Pabo

Dr. Carl O. Pabo is an independent scholar and strategic analyst focused on developing analytical frameworks to help address a dangerous mismatch between the complexity of modern global challenges and the capacity of the human mind. Previously, he served as Professor of Biophysics at MIT and Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, after appointments at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard and B.S. from Yale (summa cum laude). Dr. Pabo is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences. Read more about Carl’s work on the AWM Scholar page.

 

Jordan Schneider

Episode 1: RAND CEO Jason Matheny Gives a Masterclass on Risk and Organizational Design

Jordan Schneider is a noted China expert, blogger, and podcaster. He is the creator of the ChinaTalk podcast and newsletter. He previously worked for The Rhodium Group, Bridgewater, and the Eurasia Group. Jordan received a master’s degree in economics from Peking University’s Yenching Academy and a BA in history from Yale. His research has appeared in Foreign AffairsForeign PolicyWired, and Lawfare. He is proficient in Chinese.

Arthur Tellis

Hudson Institute Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Scholar Publication

“Immaterial Competition: Rethinking the Roles of Economics and Technology in the US-China Rivalry,” May 2022.

Biography

Arthur Tellis is an operations research analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. In that capacity, he produces operational analysis and supports budgetary decisionmaking on offensive cyber, artificial intelligence, and related enabling capabilities. He previously worked in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on cyberspace operations technology development, cybersecurity partnerships, and intelligence issues. Prior to joining the Department of Defense, he was a staffer on the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he supported the committee’s oversight and legislative activities within the cyberspace operations and cybersecurity portfolio. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a major in Economics and a minor in History.

Benjamin Chang

Benjamin Angel Chang served as the inaugural Andrew W. Marshall Fellow and spent over a year in residence at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET). He received his Ph.D. from MIT, where he studied AI’s impact on the U.S.-China military balance. He was previously a senior analyst at the Long Term Strategy Group, and received his A.B. (summa cum laude) from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Robert “Jake” Bebber

Hudson Institute Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Commander Robert “Jake” Bebber is a Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. He is currently the Cyber Operations Branch Head for U.S. Special Operations Command. Recently he was Executive Officer for Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, and Cryptologic Resource Coordinator for Carrier Strike Group 12. Previously he served at U.S. Cyber Command, 7th Fleet, Submarine Direct Support Officer, the National Security Operations Center, and at Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost in Afghanistan. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Central Florida. He is supported by his wife, Dana, and their two boys, Vincent and Zachary.