Emma Ashford
Research Fellow
Cato Institute
Emma Ashford is a Research Fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute, with expertise in international security and the politics of energy. She is currently writing a book on the politics and foreign policies of petrostates, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Venezuela. Her recent research includes work on the efficacy of U.S. sanctions on Russia, the future of U.S. Middle East policy, U.S.-Saudi relations, and the increasing role of Asian states in the politics and economics of the Persian Gulf. Ashford is the co-host of Power Problems, a biweekly podcast that explores key questions in international security with guests from across the political spectrum. She holds a PhD in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and an MA from American University’s School of International Service.
Recent Publications & News
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Brussels Sprouts LIVE: Transatlantic Turbulence and the Future Role of the U.S. in European Security
Podcast
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Emma Ashford & Stephen Wertheim
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Debating American Democracy Promotion, with Emma Ashford and Thomas Wright
Podcast
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Carisa Nietsche, Emma Ashford & Thomas Wright
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New Voices in American Grand Strategy
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By Michael J. Zak, Richard Fontaine, Loren DeJonge Schulman, Elbridge Colby, Emma Ashford, Hal Brands, Kate Kizer, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, Joshua R. Itzkowitz Shifrinson & Vance Serchuk
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WOTR Podcast: Fresh Voices on Grand Strategy
Podcast
By Emma Ashford, Kate Kizer, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, Joshua R. Itzkowitz Shifrinson & Ryan Evans
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New Voices in Grand Strategy
Reports
By Richard Fontaine, Loren DeJonge Schulman, Emma Ashford, Hal Brands, Jasen J. Castillo, Kate Kizer, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, Jeremy Shapiro & Joshua R. Itzkowitz Shifrinson
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