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Julia M. Macdonald

Julia M. Macdonald is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House and an assistant professor in international relations at the University of Denver (on leave for 2016-2017). Her research focuses on state threat assessments, use of force decisions, and US military strategy and effectiveness. 

She contributes to the Bulletin as part of a monthly series by Perry World House, the University of Pennsylvania’s hub for global engagement, on the implications of emerging technologies for global politics. Follow Perry World House at @perryworldhouse.