Wright Smith

Wright Smith is a PhD candidate in the MIT Department of Political Science and affiliated with the Center’s Security Studies Program. His research interests include wartime decision-making, civil-military relations, and military operations. His dissertation examines state prioritization decisions during multifront conflicts. He is a recipient of the Walter A Rosenblith Presidential Fellowship at MIT. He graduated magna cum laude with highest honors from Harvard University with an AB in history. Before joining MIT, Wright worked as a researcher and writer on US counter-ISIS efforts in Iraq and Syria for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Defense.