Adam Weinstein works as an international trade consultant. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the war in Afghanistan. His research focuses on security and development and he has presented at academic conferences in Pakistan, Germany, Australia, and the U.S. In addition to academic writing, his public commentary has appeared in Foreign Policy, War on the Rocks, Lawfare, and The National Interest. He holds a B.A. in international studies from the University of Miami and a J.D. from Temple University.