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Robert O'Keefe International Relations (PhD)

Degrees
BS International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS Security Studies, Naval Postgraduate School
MPhil Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air & Space Studies

Leadership Position Currently Held
Senior Liaison, Air Force Institute of Technology
Favorite Place in Washington DC
The National Mall
Bio
Bobby's research interests include civil-military relations, national defense policy, organizational behavior and culture, and strategic decision-making. His dissertation explores defense policy congruence between the executive, legislature, and military through the federal budgeting process. Bobby is an active-duty Air Force officer, in which he previously served as combat aircrew in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Bobby is also a Foreign Area Officer with experience in Latin America and Europe. He served staff tours at U.S. Southern Command and in the Pentagon.
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