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I'm based in Washington, D.C. and work within the defense acquisition community. Outside of work, I enjoy writing about acquisition and military innovation, but I also explore topics like regional politics, sound money, and the history liberty in the Americas—plus a few tangents here and there. I've written for places like The Hill, Seapower Magazine, Proceedings, Forbes, and the Washington Examiner. I studied international affairs the George Washington University and earned a master's in history from Georgetown.

Selected Writings

  • Rolled U.S. hundred-dollar bill on a world map background.

    Forthcoming

    Article: Ecuador’s Dollarization at 25: Latin America’s Monetary “Other Path”

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  • Seapower Magazine

    Article: Reimagining the Monroe Doctrine Amid Great Power Competition

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  • Three men standing in front of a Panama Canal building. One is wearing a suit, another is in casual clothes with a cap, and the third is in military uniform. The background features a sign with "Canal de Panamá" and a star logo.

    The Hill

    Op-ed: A Monroe Doctrine for the 21st century 


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  • A person in military camo gear inside a helicopter, observing a 3D printer secured to the floor.

    Seapower Magazine

    Article: How Marines are 3D Printing Lethality Behind Enemy Lines

    Co-authored with Col. Paul Gillikin and CWO3 Matthew Pine, USMC

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  • Agile Acquisition Now: Lessons from Ukraine

    Proceedings

    Article: Agile Acquisition Now: Lessons from Ukraine


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  • Military medics attending to a patient on a stretcher in a field medical tent.

    United Sates Navy

    Article: Expeditionary Medical Systems: Increasing Warfighter Survivability in Littoral Combat


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  • A red missile launching from a ground-based launcher in a desert environment with mountains in the background.

    United States Marine Corps

    Article: Back to the Future: MRIC and the Rebirth of the Corps’ Air Defense Capability

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  • Townhall

    Op-ed: The West Has Lost its Courage

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  • A man in a suit and tie wearing a blue surgical mask.

    The Washington Examiner

    Op-ed: COVID-19 and the ‘third-hand dealers of truth’

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  • Woman in a black suit raising her right hand, possibly taking an oath, in a formal setting.

    The Washington Examiner

    Op-ed: It Would be 'Crazy' for the Senate not to Confirm Judy Shelton

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  • Exterior of Federal Reserve building with an eagle statue.

    Forbes

    Op-ed: Voters Should Be Fed Up That No One Is Talking Monetary Policy

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  • Seal of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System featuring an eagle and shield.

    Forbes

    Op-ed: It’s Time to Reconsider the Fed’s Dual Mandate

    Co-authored with Jared Meyer

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  • Close-up of an older woman with white hair, wearing a patterned scarf.

    The Daily Caller

    Op-ed: On November 8th, I’m Voting for our Next Fed Chair

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  • People holding the American flag in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

    Fox News

    Op-ed: Hispanic Voters and our Forgotten Libertarian Tradition

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  • Man in a blue suit speaking at a podium with a microphone.

    ADN America

    Exclusive Interview: Rubio says Dems' Marxist policies pushing Latinos to GOP


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  • Man walking on stage at event with "Latinos for Trump 2020" sign and flags.

    ADN America

    Analysis: Latino vote a key factor in 2021 Republican surge

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  • Portrait of an elderly man holding a book, wearing a dark robe, with a neutral expression, against a dark background with some text at the top.

    The Washington Examiner

    Op-ed: The Hispanic Roots of the American Revolution

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  • A historical painting depicting a group of explorers, one kneeling with a flag, and another holding a cross. The scene suggests a moment of discovery or claiming land, surrounded by trees and a view of the sea in the background.

    The Washington Examiner

    Op-ed: Christopher Columbus and the Birth of Modern Human Rights

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  • A historical painting depicting a group of men in military uniforms gathered around a seated man, who is signing a document. The setting is an elegant room with chandeliers and large windows.

    Townhall

    Op-ed: Cinco de Mayo: The Day Napoleon Accidentally Liberated Latin America

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  • Old book cover titled "De Rege et Regis Institutione," authored by Ioannis Marianae, published in Toledo in 1599. Features ornate coat of arms.

    Townhall

    Op-ed: Lessons on Tyranny From the Spanish Empire

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  • Cover of SEAPOWER magazine with a silhouette of a soldier using binoculars on a ship, sunset in the background. The headline reads 'Is a New Monroe Doctrine Needed?' with additional articles mentioned. Issue number 24, February/March 2025 edition.
  • Magazine page discussing the Monroe Doctrine with an article by Johannes Schmidt, including a photo of two military personnel in combat gear. The text addresses geopolitical challenges posed by countries like Russia, Iran, and China in Latin America, emphasizing U.S. strategic interests. The image caption relates to a U.S. Marine during an exercise in Chile, September 2024.
  • Magazine article page discussing Russia and China's influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. The article highlights Russia’s military involvement with Venezuela and other countries, while detailing China's economic strategies and military ties in the region. A quote at the bottom emphasizes growing concern over U.S. influence loss. Published in SeaPower Magazine, February/March 2025.
  • Magazine article discussing Iran's involvement in Latin America and the impact on U.S. interests, featuring the 21st-century Monroe Doctrine and NATO operations in the Americas. Includes a photo caption referencing Chilean and U.S. naval officers.
  • Military personnel and exercises in Chile with related article text in Seapower magazine, Feb/Mar 2025 edition.

Time to Reimagine the Monroe Doctrine?

“Like all of you, the United States wants a hemisphere of secure, prosperous and sovereign nations. This is not globalism or interventionism. Instead, this is a golden age of shared national interests. We want this to be a golden age for our countries and for this hemisphere.

We want, in short, to also make the Americas great again. Together, we will secure a prosperous and peaceful region for our people and a promising future for our kids and for our grandkids.”

-Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, opening remarks at the 2025 Central American Security Conference, Panama City, April 9, 2025.


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