Welcome!

I am an Assistant Professor at the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, National Defense University. My research delves deeper into the commercial peace theory by examining how businesses influence national security policymaking. For a forthcoming book, I look at the business community’s role in foreign policy decision-making to prevent military conflict between economically interdependent rivals. My new project explores attempts by China to use its asymmetrical trade relations to coerce its trade partners and explains why they have largely failed to achieve China’s foreign policy goals.

I received my Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, with a focus on International Relations and Quantitative Methods. I also have Masters degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Amsterdam. My research and love of experiencing diverse cultures have resulted in years of living and conducting research in East Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

In addition to my academic publications, I also write for more general audiences on current East Asian affairs, the politics of Latin America, international economics, and national security. These articles and blog posts can be found in outlets such as War on the Rocks, The Washington Post’s The Monkey Cage, Duck of Minerva, and on my blog: A Kellogg’s View.

And check out my new podcast Kellogg’s Global Politics – A podcast about international news and US foreign policy! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you are interested in learning more about my work or want to reach out, please email me at anita.kellogg@anitakellogg.com or send me a message on the contact page.