Hal Brands

Hal Brands is an American scholar of U.S. foreign policy and a distinguished professor at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.

He also serves as a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

Brands has authored multiple books on international relations and American foreign policy, including "The Twilight Struggle" and "Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China." His work focuses on analyzing historical events to provide insights for current and future geopolitical challenges.

Brands' expertise in Cold War history and great power competition has made him a respected voice in academic and policy circles, contributing to discussions on America's strategic approach to global affairs.