The Modern War Institute at West Point is excited to announce our 2026 research fellows. The response to our call for applications was extraordinary, with a remarkable group of applicants. We thank all who took the time to apply.

Those we selected demonstrated both impressive accomplishments and a strong desire to contribute to improving our understanding of issues related to modern war, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. The group of research fellows listed below represents a wide range of experience and expertise. We congratulate each of them and look forward to working with them over the coming year.

Ben Blane

Marcus Cunningham

Greg Graff

Peter Harris

James Hutto

Nathan Jennings

Elsa Kania

Jonathan McPhilamy

Christopher Pagenkopf

Mohammad Rubaiyat Rahman

Antonio Salinas

Edward Salo

Gary Sampson

Joshua Suthoff

Jayson Warren

Andy Webb