Aaron Pilkington

PhD Candidate at Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver

I am an Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs and currently a PhD candidate at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver under supervision of Dr. Martin Rhodes, Dr. David Goldfischer, and Dr. Nader Hashemi. I specialize in Middle East politics and security and Iranian defense strategy. I will later join the Military & Strategic Studies department at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Experience

2004–present

Analyst of Middle East Affairs, US Air Force
2021–present

PhD Student, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver

Education

2018

Naval Postgraduate School, Master of Arts in Middle East Security
2012

National Intelligence University, Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence

Professional Memberships

General George W. Casey Leadership Scholar
Middle East Studies Association
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
International Studies Association
Military Officers Association of America
U.S. State Department - Critical Language Scholarship Alumni Society